Whistleblowing was introduced in Italy in 2012 thanks to "Severino” law which, starting from the promulgation of directives addressed mainly to the public sector, was slowly extended to the private sector with the implementation of a reform aimed at protecting a further group of workers.
With the regulatory update dated 10 March, a series of rules came into force with the aim of encouraging reporting by all those individuals who meet with violations against the European Union law or national regulations.
This reform provides for an important enlargement of the categories that can make reports, an expansion of the sectors of most relevant interest for the EU, measures to avoid consequences and the exemption from liability at the time of reporting.
By Renato Sesana - Partner Grant Thornton FAS
So-called whistleblowing was introduced for the first time in Italy in 2012 by the so-called Severino law in relation to the public sector only and was subsequently partially extended to the private sector by Law [...]
By Rocco Contini - Manager Grant Thornton FAS
As known, Legislative Decree no. 24/2023 directly concerns all companies, regardless of size, which have adopted an Organisation, Management and Control Model pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 231/2001 [...]
By Guglielmo Troiano - Manager Grant Thornton FAS
The new regulation on Whistleblowing introduced by Legislative Decree dated 10 March 2023 no. 24, which implements EU Directive 2019/1937, brings to the attention of public and private entities numerous new [...]
