The Government of Montenegro has adopted the Draft Law on Whistleblower Protection and forwarded it to Parliament for fast-track adoption. Aimed at aligning with Montenegro’s EU accession program for 2026, the Chapter 23 Action Plan, and the Anti-Corruption Strategy, this legislation introduces a comprehensive framework for reporting irregularities in both the public and private sectors.
The new law expands protection beyond standard employees to include trainees, volunteers, self-employed individuals, board members, and job applicants who uncover wrongdoing within a work environment. Whistleblowers will be able to report issues internally to their employer, externally to the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, or publicly under specific conditions. Consequently, employers will be required to establish secure, confidential reporting channels and safeguard the whistleblower’s identity.
All forms of retaliation, such as dismissal, suspension, salary cuts, blocked promotions, discrimination, or mobbing, are strictly prohibited, and whistleblowers are granted access to judicial protection, damages, and interim relief measures. In a notable policy shift, the draft introduces financial rewards, granting whistleblowers between 3% and 5% of recovered revenues or permanently confiscated property if their report leads to finalised criminal proceedings. Finally, strict penalties are introduced for non-compliance, with fines ranging from 1,000 to 40,000 for legal entities and...
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