Promulgated on the 15th of September 2013, the Protection of the Whistleblower Act (Chapter 527 of the Laws of Malta) (the "Act") will be amended to be brought in line with Directive (EU) 2019/1937 to, amongst others, include protection of persons who report breaches of European Union law in key policy areas (the "Directive"), as adopted by the European Parliament and the Council back in 2019.
The Act grants protection to the Whistleblower against detrimental action which the employer may take in response to a protected disclosure, and is therefore, intended to encourage persons to disclose any improper practice witnessed in a work-related context. While the Act generally covers corrupt practices generally applied to money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as health and safety and environmental damage, the aim of the Directive is to expand the scope of personal protection, include, amongst others, breaches of EU law, privacy, and consumer protection to the definition of 'improper practice', and introduce a new layer of reporting in addition to internal and external disclosures, i.e. public disclosure, while recognising the key role of whistleblowing in safeguarding the welfare of society.
The Directive further provides that any personal data processed in the context of the Directive, is to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR. Personal data that goes beyond the scope of the reporting process will not be collected or, if collected, deleted...
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