Whistleblowing
Our Whistleblowing Training Course educates employees on reporting misconduct safely and ensures protection.
Reporting internal and external malpractices is essential for all companies.
Whistleblowing allows employees to report suspected or actual improper conduct confidentiality or anonymously, which is crucial when feeling unsafe or if past reports were ignored.
We offer a companion course, Whistleblowing for Managers in FS, for leadership roles.
- 20 Minutes
- All staff
- Based on UK legislation, but suitable for global audiences upon the removal of UK-specific references and translation as necessary.
- Compliance Essentials Library
Learning objectives
- Understand what whistleblowing is
- Know when and how to report misconduct
- Explain how whistleblowers are protected.
What can you expect your employees to learn?
Introduction
What is Whistleblowing?
What is Improper Conduct?
What is not Improper Conduct?
You Make the Call: Whistleblow or Not?
Whistleblowing Works!
How to Blow the Whistle
Reporting Internally
What Happens Next?
Protection for Whistleblowers
- Enhanced whistleblowing rules
Summary
Affirmation
Assessment
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