Law No. 06/L-085 on the Protection of Whistleblowers aims to facilitate the reporting of violations in both the public and private sectors and to protect whistleblowers from detrimental actions.
Under this law, private employers with more than 50 employees are required to appoint a responsible officer for whistleblowing. Furthermore, private employers must establish, through an internal act, the procedures to be followed when receiving and handling whistleblowing reports. This internal act must be drafted in accordance with the provisions of the law.
The implementation of Law No. 06/L-085 on the Protection of Whistleblowers is of vital importance for companies, as whistleblowing and the reporting of violations within an organisation contribute to improving the quality of services and strengthening the company’s reputation as a trustworthy employer in the market.
Compliance with Law No. 06/L-085 on the Protection of Whistleblowers is supervised by the Labour Inspectorate, which has announced that employers will soon be subject to inspections regarding the fulfilment of their obligations under this law.
