Vigtigt at beskytte Whistleblowers rettigheder

Tale fra det amerikanske finanstilsyn, SEC, om, hvordan man har fået succes med whistleblower regulering, som har til formål at imødegå svindel og uregelmæssigheder i erhvervslivet, samt højne forretningsmoral og etik. ”There have always been mixed feelings about whistleblowers and many companies tolerate, at best, their existence because the law requires it. I would urge that, especially in the post-financial crisis era when regulators and right-minded companies are searching for new, more aggressive ways to improve corporate culture and compliance, it is past time to stop wringing our hands about whistleblowers. They provide an invaluable public service, and they should be supported. And, we at the SEC increasingly see ourselves as the whistleblower’s advocate. It has been nearly four years since the SEC implemented its whistleblower program. While still evolving and improving, we have enough experience now to take a hard look at how the program is working and what we have learned.”