Whistleblower Protection

Decided matter: Bundestag and Bundesrat pass Whistleblower Protection Act

On May 11, 2023, the Bundestag accepted the compromise of the Mediation Committee on the Whistleblower Protection Act (“HinSchG”) and ...

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Whistleblower Protection Act: Refused Approval by the Bundesrat

Political Search for Compromise via Mediation Committee? Introduction The entry into force of the Whistleblower Protection Act continues to be ...

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What lasts a long time: Whistleblower Protection Act now passed by the Bundestag

In its last session before Christmas break, the Bundestag passed the Whistleblower Protection Act. The law that was finally adopted ...

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Compliance defense: BGH honors subsequent compliance measures in the assessment of fines

In its ruling of April 22, 2022 (Ref.: 5 StR 278/21), the BGH again addressed the consideration of compliance measures ...

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Draft Bill of the Whistleblower Protection Act published

Things are slowly becoming more concrete: After a draft bill failed in the last legislative period due to disagreements in ...

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The Second Attempt: Ministerial Draft Bill of the Whistleblower Protection Law Presented

The second attempt: Last week, the German Federal Ministry of Justice presented ministerial draft bill of the Whistleblower Protection Law ...

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