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Employment Flash - March 2024

In this issue of Employment Flash: the new DOL rule on independent contractors, SCOTUS’s unanimous Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower ruling, plus labor law developments in California, Delaware, D.C., New York, the EU, Germany and...more

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White collar crime enforcement in Germany: trends and developments

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German authorities have intensified and accelerated their enforcement activities in 2023, following a slowdown of both investigations and court proceedings during the pandemic. This had led to a surge of dawn-raids in...more

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Germany’s New Whistleblower Protection Act: What Employers Need to Know

On July 2, 2023, the new German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz – HinSchG) took effect. The law contains comprehensive provisions for the protection of whistleblowers....more

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Whistleblowing in Germany: what employers need to know

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Germany’s new Whistleblower Protection Act is now in force. Large and medium-sized companies need to act quickly to comply and avoid possible fines....more

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German Whistleblower Protection Act Enters into Force

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On 2 July 2023, the German Whistleblower Protection Act (the Act) came into force (Link to official text in German). It requires most employers to establish internal reporting channels enabling employees to report certain...more

Hogan Lovells

Das neue Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz – Auswirkungen auf die Kartellrechtscompliance in Deutschland

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Nach einem langen Gesetzgebungsverfahren ist am 2. Juli das Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG) in Deutschland in Kraft getreten. Damit setzt die Bundesrepublik (wenn auch verspätet) die EU-Whistleblower-Richtlinie um; Hogan...more

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Antitrust Compliance in Germany – the new Whistleblower Protection Act and its implications

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After a long legislative process, the German Whistleblower Protection Act (“the Act” or HinSchG) came into force on July 2. As Hogan Lovells reported several months ago (see article in German here), Germany has, albeit...more

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Whistleblower Update - Implementation into national law (“HinSchG“)

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Düsseldorf, June 14, 2023 – The Act Implementing the Whistleblower Directive (“Whistleblower Protection Act”- HinSchG) was promulgated on June 02, 2023, and comes into force one month after promulgation on July 02, 2023....more

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German Whistleblower Protection Act: Considerations for Companies

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Companies operating in Germany should implement reporting mechanisms or adapt their existing ones to comply with the new legal requirements. The German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz — HinSchG)...more

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German Whistleblower Protection Law Brings New Obligations for Companies - What Employers Need to Know Now

With a delay of almost one and a half years, the German legislator has implemented the so-called Whistleblower Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937) into German law: In mid-December 2022, the German Bundestag had passed the...more

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Whistleblower Protection Act Update - Resolution of the German Federal Council (Bundesrat)

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Düsseldorf, May 12, 2023 – Today, the German Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the act on the implementation of the Whistleblower Directive (“German Whistleblower Protection Act” – HinSchG), after several delays and...more

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Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz – Handlungsbedarf für Unternehmen

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Ein umfassendes, einheitliches Hinweisgeberschutzsystem existiert in Deutschland bis dato nicht. Dies soll sich nun ändern: Am 27. Juli 2022[1] hat das Bundeskabinett den Entwurf eines Hinweisgeberschutzgesetzes (HinSchG-E)...more

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Introduction of Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection Systems: The Federal Cabinet's Draft on Whistleblower Protection Obliges...

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On 27 July 2022, the federal cabinet adopted the draft for a Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). This draft is intended to implement Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and the council of 23 October 2019...more

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Gesetzentwurf der Bundesregierung für ein Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz - Die Bundesregierung hat am 27. Juli 2022 einen Entwurf für ein „Gesetz für einen besseren Schutz hinweisgebender Personen sowie zur Umsetzung der...more

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What Options Do German Employers Have When Setting Up Internal Whistleblowing Units?

As early as December 2019, the European Union’s Directive (EU) RL 2019/1937 (colloquially called the “Whistleblower Directive”) was adopted at the European level. This directive aims to strengthen the protection of persons...more

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One step closer to mandatory whistleblower systems in Germany

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Following Germany's initial attempt last year to implement the EU Whistleblower Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937), aimed at ensuring harmonized and improved protection of whistleblowers throughout Europe, the Federal...more

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NAVEX Next Virtual Conference – Whistleblowing Round Up

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On 9 June 2022, NAVEX hosted the 2022 European Risk and Compliance Virtual Conference, in which industry leaders and experts came together to discuss all the latest news, trends, updates and challenges surrounding company...more

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As Part of Global Crackdown on Greenwashing, German Prosecutors Raid Asset Manager

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The international news media have publicly reported that German law enforcement has raided an asset manager concerning a "whistleblower's allegations that [the asset manager] sold investments as 'greener' or 'more...more

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Germany's new draft bill to transpose the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive

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Germany's Federal Ministry of Justice submitted a new draft bill to transpose the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive. The EU Whistleblower Protection Directive should have been transposed by 17 December 2021 already. This...more

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The coalition agreement is out – the guidelines for German labor law are set for the next four years

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On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, the newly formed coalition of the Liberals, Greens and the Social Democrats, which will lead Germany during the next four years, presented its coalition agreement. In negotiations lasting a...more

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[Webinar] Compliance & Investigations: Whistleblowing as Part of Corporate Compliance in the EU - October 20th, 4:00 pm CEST

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Join World Law Group's Compliance & Investigations Group for a Zoom meeting where panelists will discuss whistleblowing as part of corporate compliance and the legal requirements in the EU. Dr. Rebekka Krause, Fabien Pomart...more

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Investing in European Healthcare - What's on the Horizon for 2022? - Regulatory and Legal Changes

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Today’s global healthcare marketplace is marked by unprecedented transformation. The seismic shifts in healthcare delivery and drug development during COVID-19 have, in 2021, continued to demonstrate the power and capacity...more

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The New German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (With a View Across the Border)

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On 11 June 2021, the German Federal Parliament approved the draft bill on corporate due diligence in supply chains (Supply Chain Due Diligence Act), which was approved by the German Federal Council without any changes on 25...more

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[Webinar] Masterclass: Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz- sind Sie vorbereitet? - June 8th, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm CET

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Das BMJV hat den Entwurf zum Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG) veröffentlicht und setzt damit die EU -Whisteleblowing-Richtline um. Ab den 17. Dezember 2021 müssen Unternehmen und Behörden ein Hinweisgebersystem...more

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Whistleblower protection in Germany to be expanded beyond EU law requirements

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Companies in Germany should be aware of Germany’s looming implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937). The now available first working draft bill for a Whistleblower Protection Act...more

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