De Luca & Partners and HR Capital launch a new whistleblowing task force (Legalcommunity, 6 February 2023)

De Luca & Partners launches a new task force supporting companies grappling with the Whistleblowing legislative decree, which requires employers to implement a system of protection and safeguards for those who report crimes and irregularities within a public or private professional relationship.

The soon-to-be-adopted decree implementing the EU Directive 2019/1937 protecting those who report regulatory breaches, introduces important measures for the prevention and combating of corruption, under standards of absolute confidentiality of the whistleblower, parties involved and the report content. This involves the public and private sectors and includes the obligation to activate a channel for reporting offences for companies with more than 50 employees.

The task force set up by De Luca & Partners is a dedicated and  operational practice, even if the decree is not yet officialised. This sees the Firm’s expert compliance professionals working with HR Capital consultants – a Firm partner, and a leader in services for the management and administration of staff outsourcing.

The focus team created from this synergy can provide the necessary legal support to companies adopting the procedures to ensure corporate regulatory compliance, by providing an intuitive SAAS computer system with the features for implementing an abuse and harassment at work reporting system that protects whistleblowers and keeps their confidentiality. The task force provides constant monitoring to enable companies to correctly address and handle reports.

 De Luca & Partners Managing Partner Vittorio De Luca said: “We are proud to launch this Whistleblowing task force before the decree’s entry into force. This is a tangible sign of the Firm’s presence alongside its clients and our commitment to grasping and anticipating their needs and requirements. The focus team combines the De Luca & Partners and HR Capital’s knowledge and is already operational. It provides support in the future application of the decree and helps companies applying for UNI PDR 125/2022 certification, which requires an abuse and harassment at work anonymous reporting system.”