Whistleblowing

Internal System for Reporting Violations

Whistleblowing is a mechanism through which employees of an organization, whether public or private, report to specific individuals or bodies (including law enforcement authorities and public authorities) a possible fraud, crime, wrongdoing, or any other irregular conduct committed by individuals belonging to the organization.
In general, employees—understood in a broad sense—are those who are the first to become aware of potential risk situations and are therefore also the first individuals able to report them promptly to the organization.
The purpose of whistleblowing is to enable organizations to address issues immediately by bringing risk or damage situations to light and contributing to the prevention and detection of possible unlawful conduct.
Effective management of whistleblowing not only helps identify and counter possible misconduct and promotes a culture of ethics and legality within organizations, but also creates an environment of transparency and fosters a sense of participation and belonging. This is achieved by overcoming employees’ fear of retaliation from company bodies or colleagues, as well as the concern that their report might go unheard.