Strong whistleblowing and speak-up programs are built on trust, effective reporting processes and a clear understanding of risk. Explore NAVEX guidance, research and practical resources shaped by decades of experience and real-world reporting data.
Whistleblowing is the act of reporting suspected misconduct, unethical behavior, fraud, legal or regulatory violations, safety concerns or other wrongdoing connected to an organization.
Effective whistleblowing – or speak-up – programs give employees and other stakeholders trusted ways to raise concerns, including through hotlines, web-based reporting systems and designated compliance teams. But providing a reporting channel is only part of the equation. People need to trust the process, feel confident speaking up and know their concerns will be handled appropriately.
For organizations, a strong whistleblowing program can surface potential risk earlier, support consistent investigation and help build a culture where people feel empowered to speak up. Explore the resources below for guidance on whistleblowing fundamentals, speak-up culture, global regulatory compliance, benchmarking and more.
Each year, NAVEX analyzes millions of reports from thousands of organizations to uncover the trends shaping whistleblowing and speak-up programs.
Reporting behavior, workplace culture and regulatory environments vary across regions. Explore NAVEX whistleblowing data and insights for the markets most relevant to your organization.
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Explore whistleblowing and compliance trends in the Europe, including employee trust, reporting culture and speak-up behaviors in 2026.
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Explore whistleblowing and compliance in the UK, where established protections, regulatory expectations and employee familiarity with reporting channels shape workplace reporting culture and trust.
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Japanese reporting benchmarks reflect a workplace culture centered on hierarchy, harmony and discretion, resulting in lower reporting volumes and higher anonymous reporting rates as employees often prefer confidential, non-confrontational ways to raise concerns.
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Build a strong foundation for your whistleblowing program. Learn how reporting works, what makes an effective reporting process, and how to give employees and other stakeholders clear, trusted ways to raise concerns.
8 Sep 2026 NAVEX Editorial Team
See how responsible AI can support reporters and investigators, reduce manual work and help compliance teams uncover more value from whistleblowing data.
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10 Jun 2026 Matt Kelly
Why do employees wait days or weeks before making an internal report? Explore the emotions, fears and motivations that shape speak-up behavior and reporting decisions.
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26 May 2026 NAVEX Editorial Team
Learn what a whistleblowing hotline is, how modern reporting channels work and what a healthy hotline program should look like.
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A reporting channel only works when people trust it enough to use it. Explore guidance on anonymous and confidential reporting, retaliation, psychological safety, and the leadership and organizational practices that give people confidence to speak up.
29 Sep 2026 Karin Henriksson
Learn how to set up an effective anonymous reporting program: channel options, legal requirements, and best practices for building a speak-up culture.
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eBook
Even well-designed speak-up programs can lose credibility when investigations drag on, communication breaks down or employees fear retaliation.
Download this ebook to uncover seven common mistakes that undermine reporting confidence – and practical ways to build greater employee trust.
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22 Jun 2026 WhistleB by NAVEX
Learn what makes a whistleblowing system secure: anonymity protections, encryption standards, GDPR compliance, and how to evaluate build vs. outsource options.
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10 Jun 2026 Matt Kelly
Why do employees wait days or weeks before making an internal report? Explore the emotions, fears and motivations that shape speak-up behavior and reporting decisions.
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Webinar On-Demand
In recognition of World Whistleblower Day, join us to explore how evolving trends, shifting expectations and smarter technology are shaping the future of whistleblowing and incident management.
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19 Dec 2024 Jaclyn Jaeger
This article discusses the recent Florida whistleblower appeals judgement and the wider cultural lessons to be learned from the case.
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Datasheet
This datasheet explores the importance of whistleblowing in the workplace and helps reporters understand the various methods available for making a report.
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5 Dec 2023 Cherelle Johannes
In part one of this two part series, we discussed the various forms of internal risk and best practices for risk management and mitigation. In part two, we explore the profound impact of a true speak-up culture.
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9 Nov 2023 Charlotte Emerson
This NAVEX blog discusses the best practices and benefits of whistleblowing in relation to company culture and legal regulations.
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Customer Story
Working with NAVEX has enabled Kingspan to continually raise awareness of internal reporting resources and the hotline for all its employees
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14 Apr 2023 Linda Meikle
Each year, NAVEX produces the Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report – a comprehensive assessment of trends in whistleblowing. This post explores one of the key findings from this year’s report: reporting is at the highest levels ever, but reporters are proceeding with more caution and, in some cases, reporting outside their organizations.
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Whistleblowing requirements can vary by country, state or locality, as well as by industry, organization size and other factors. Get the lay of the land: understand which requirements may apply to your business and explore guidance on whistleblower protections, reporting channels, confidentiality, retaliation and more.
14 May 2025 NAVEX Editorial Team
This article discusses the new UK whistleblower reward scheme and its potential impacts on whistleblowing in the UK.
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Webinar
Jan Stappers, Georgina Halford-Hall and Mary Robinson delve into the recent updates in The UK Whistleblowing Bill and address some of the most frequently asked questions.
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Webinar
What are some of the latest factors European compliance programs should be aware of in preparation for 2024 and beyond?
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21 Nov 2023 Carrie Penman
On November 14, 2023 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its annual Office of the Whistleblower Report to Congress for fiscal year 2023. This post discusses the key findings and compares SEC report to NAVEX reporting data.
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16 Nov 2023 Jan Stappers
This week is International Fraud Awareness Week and following the recent NAVEX and PwC webinar about the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive, we’re answering questions received from the audience.
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Datasheet
NAVEX offers an automated regulatory change management solution to manage the complexity of shifting regulatory requirements by tracking and analyzing changes to the laws in the geographies that directly affect your organization.
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Use Case
For large global enterprises with whistleblower hotlines in multiple countries, tracking regulatory changes across multiple jurisdictions is easy with an automated change management solution.
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Webinar
Join us for an insightful webinar that takes a detailed look at whistleblowing regulations in Japan.
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18 Jul 2023 Matt Kelly
This post discusses the recent wave of EU Whistleblower Protection Directive transpositions and how, when paired with research from both KPMG and NAVEX, a picture begins to form about how organizations need to focus on gaining trust in hotline reporting systems in order to see true program success.
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19 Jun 2023 NAVEX Editorial Team
New Chinese personal data protection regulations impact corporate whistleblowing policies. This NAVEX blog shares how international businesses can remain compliant.
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10 Apr 2023 Charlotte Emerson
This NAVEX blog discusses the increasing global whistleblowing regulations and policies.
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Every whistleblowing program has different needs. NAVEX offers secure reporting and case management solutions designed for different levels of program complexity, regulatory requirements and organizational priorities. Find the solution that fits your program today – and supports where you go next.
Launch or grow your speak-up program with secure reporting and straightforward case management that’s fast to deploy.
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Manage complex, global reporting and investigations with configurable workflows, AI-supported capabilities and advanced analytics.
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Support European whistleblowing compliance with secure reporting, intuitive case management and EU-focused data protection and hosting.
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