Whistleblower hotlines ruled unlawful

In a series of rulings that may have significant consequences for UK employers, authorities in France and Germany have ruled that anonymous employee whistleblowing hotlines are not legal in those countries.

On 14 June 2005 the French Data Protection Authority refused to authorize the use of anonymous whistleblower hotlines. The French Authority's view was that such hotlines are "disproportionate to the objectives sought and the risks of slanderous denunciations and the stigmatization o... (420 more words)

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