At a global level the phenomenon of whistleblowing is assuming an ever greater role, let's see what is meant
In the digital age we live in, accessing information has become easier than ever. However, this increase in transparency can also lead to situations where wrongful or illegal behavior within companies is revealed. In these cases, whistleblowing software has proven to be an invaluable tool in detecting and addressing such corporate wrongdoing.
Il whistleblowing (literally, blow the whistle) is a corporate compliance tool that allows third-party companies or employees to report illegal activities found during work processesthe. Over time it has become one of the most important topics globally, which is why it is essential for companies to adopt the best tools to optimize this process such as the whistleblowing software made available by Opentech.
EU Directive 2019/1937 and Legislative Decree 24/2023
To combat illegality and corruption at the corporate level, the European Union has introduced Directive on Whistleblowing 2019/1937 to protect and protect the whistleblowers from any direct or indirect retaliation (even including dismissal). o whistleblower i.e. the worker who reports offenses or irregularities within his own company or in a public body.
Following the European directive, on 10 March 2023, Legislative Decree 24 was published in the Italian Official Gazette to promote transparency in both public and private companies. According to Legislative Decree 24/2023 le companies must have an internal and private channel to make reports, an IT platform that has an encryption system able to guarantee the privacy of both the whistleblower and the report itself.
Legislative Decree 24/2023 applies to:
- all public sector entities,
- all companies with more than 250 employees (starting from 15 July 2023),
- all private companies that in the last year had an average number of employees between 50 and 249 (starting from 17 December 2023),
- all companies (even with a smaller number of employees) operating in the financial sectors (services and products), the prevention of money laundering, transport security, environmental protection and those who carry out activities aimed at blocking the financing of terrorism.
The Importance of Whistleblowing Software
Whistleblowing software is a digital platform that empowers employees, suppliers and other people involved to anonymously report illegal or non-compliant behavior within a company. Through this application, users can send reports of alleged offenses, while protecting their identity.
IWhistleblowing software plays a vital role in ensuring transparency and compliance within companies allowing you to promptly identify and address violations of the rules, misconduct and fraud, preventing significant damage to the company itself and to all parties involved. It also offers employees the ability to report unfair situations without fear of retaliation, thus helping to create a more ethical and responsible working environment.
The Opentech solution to manage reports
Current legislation requires companies and entities to implement measures to allow the reporting of unlawful conduct; Opentech, a leading company in the IT sector, acts as a technological partner and training tutor for companies wishing to implement a whistleblowing complies with the legal provisions.
Openwhistle is the solution proposed by Opentech to allow companies to use a totally personalized platform based on the needs for receiving and managing whistleblowing reports using the Globaleaks platform, an application recognized nationally and internationally. This platform ensures compliance with strict policies on confidentiality, digital anonymity, data retention, data protection and encryption.
By simplifying the management of reports and fully protecting the privacy of the subjects involved and of the report itself, Opentech offers a complete whistleblowing software customization service, as well as all the assistance and support necessary for simplified and transparent business management.
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