Regulatory Compliance

Since the launch of the EU Whistleblowing Protection Directive, 21st December 2021, EU countries and organisations have been working to transpose the rules into their current national laws. With each EU member state potentially having different variations of the Directive, affected organisations must navigate a complex landscape. Here, we answer some of the most common questions.

Each year, NAVEX publishes the Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance. This publication features trends and predictions for the year to come and features contributions from experts in the industry. In this excerpt, Karin Henriksson and Jan Stappers cover the implications the EU Whistleblowing Directive will have on Europe and foreshadow what the rest of the world should pay attention to.

This NAVEX publication covers everything you need to know surrounding whistleblowing for 2022, from the EU Whistleblowing Protection Directive and its requirements, to key board tips.

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule amendments that, if passed, would require public companies to disclose specific climate-related information. This proposal advanced with a 3-1 vote, and after a 60-day public comment period, could be codified into law. In this article, we’ll discuss the basics and what companies should consider now to prepare for the road ahead.

The recent events of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are generating questions about how businesses should react to and maintain compliance with imposed sanctions. With countries around the world imposing and adding sanctions on Russia, this challenging regulatory environment can change daily.

In February 2022, NAVEX launched the Whistleblowing in Europe: Key Insights for 2022 webinar, aiming to teach and discuss the top trends and challenges expected for whistleblowing throughout that year. This publication allows a first glance sneak peek into the survey data findings mentioned within the webinar.

On November 15th, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower (OWB) released its 2021 Annual Report to Congress that reports staggering statistics for FY 2021 and should sound warning bells for organizations’ and their internal reporting systems.

Organizations have a compelling interest in taking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) seriously, and in including diverse voices at every rung of the organizational ladder. But how can compliance help advance DEI, and what challenges should they expect?

As the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive comes into force at the end of this year, many affected organizations across the EU will be implementing a whistleblowing program for the first time. How can the new ISO guidelines help organizations develop a compliant response to the incoming EU Whistleblower Protection Directive?