State-owned behemoths criticising whistleblower policies

Capital groups are hesitant to establish separate whistleblowing procedures and channels within each one of their member companies. In the same breath, they are trying to keep an eye on complaints, and to limit their liability for impeding them.

It isn’t every day that a State Treasury entity – or, indeed, any other large enterprise – steps forward to join in consultations concerning labour legislation. But, when the Polish government unveiled its proposals concerning a whistleblower law, Tauron, Lotos, and PGNiG – to name just a few – submitted comments. Hardly surprising, insofar as the proposed law would introduce many new duties for business enterprises […]

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