Topic Archives: European Union

December 5, 2019 - European Union

Update: The European Whistleblowing Directive: What You Should Know

By: Annabel Gillham, Hanno Timner, Oliver Spratt, and Christin Fieber

On November 26, 2019 the Official Journal of the European Union published the European Whistleblowing Directive (“the Directive”). This means that EU member states must now implement the Directive into national law, and companies employing 250 or more workers must be in compliance with …›

October 31, 2019 - European Union

The European Whistleblowing Directive: What You Should Know

By: Annabel Gillham, Hanno Timner, Oliver Spratt, and Christin Fieber

Until now, there has been no baseline regime for the protection of whistleblowers in the European Union (“EU”). Member state legislation in this area is largely fragmented and, in many cases, does not provide much (if any) protection for whistleblowers. Presently, only 10 out …›