Whistleblowing: practical considerations for internal investigations

This session will discuss, the growing incidence of whistleblowing complaints.

Viewed as an excellent tool to improve compliance programmes and enhance business ethics within organisations, many jurisdictions have, or are planning, legislation guaranteeing whistleblower protections . Similarly, regulators and law enforcement agencies increasingly scrutinise how organisations have implemented whistleblower and “speak up” mechanisms as part of testing the effectiveness of their compliance programmes.
How companies conduct internal investigations arising from whistleblower concerns is critical.
We will explain some of the unique considerations required in these investigations and offer tips on best practice and how successful fact-finding investigations can enhance corporate compliance programmes.