Join us for our EU Whistleblowing Directive: Local Implementation Update webinar on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 which includes updates on the latest EU employment and compliance developments.
The European Whistleblowing Directive (WBD) was supposed to be implemented by the European Union’s 27 member states by no later than 17th December 2021, impacting employers with operations in those jurisdictions.
One year on from this deadline, despite the European Commission (EC) commencing infringement procedures against those countries that had failed to implement the WBD in January 2022, we are still waiting for 11 EU member states to do so. Whilst legislation is still awaited in a number of jurisdictions, we are now in a much better position to see the challenges the European Whistleblowing Directive poses for global employers.
In our 60-minute “quick hits” format, we will help in-house counsel and legal leaders track what to keep in mind for 2023 in Europe including France, Germany, Italy and Spain, providing practical takeaways to help navigate the new landscape. In addition, we will explore the following:
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