Webinar “The new whistleblowing law: small step forward or breakthrough?” (RSM Studio Tributario e Societario, 18 October 2023 – Vittorio De Luca)

Vittorio De Luca took part in the conference promoted by RSM Studio tributario e societario entitled: “The new whistleblowing law: small step forward or breakthrough?”.

Focus

In the course of his speech, Vittorio addressed the employment law aspects of the whistleblowing regulations: in particular, he examined the measures put in place to protect those who report unlawful acts that have come to their knowledge in the work context (so-called whistleblowers) by Italian Legislative Decree no. 24/2023, as well as the burdens and obligations imposed on companies to comply with the regulations in force and to be able to handle any reports received in the best possible way.

In particular, the following topics were addressed:

• The purpose and method;
• The work context:
• Whistleblowers;
• The personal interest of the whistleblower;
• ​The definition of retaliation; 
• The prohibition of retaliation;
• Breach of the prohibition of retaliation;​
• The employer perspective;
• Disciplinary sanctions.