The office will help against corruption and violations in the local administration
On 15 January, Frankfurt authorities announced the creation of a dedicated whistleblower office which will help the work of local anti-corruption authorities. The office will serve as the middle man between individuals who have witnessed crimes and law violations from the administration and investigative authorities, both internally and with the aid of the police if needed.
The office will be one of the first of its kind in Germany and would allow people to report abuse through secure channels without worrying about reprisals. Frankfurt’s mayor, Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg was quoted in a press statement explaining that there are various forms of violations that can occur in the local administration.
This would include issues with occupational safety, health protection, the minimum wage law, the requirements of the temporary employment law and more.
Whistleblowers are people who have received information about violations in the course of their professional activity and then pass it on to internal or external reporting offices. For example, employees, civil servants, the self-employed, shareholders, interns, volunteers, employees of suppliers and people whose employment has already ended or has not yet begun and who are in a pre-contractual stage.
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