Whistleblowing (Global)

Description

Would you feel confident speaking up if you encountered misconduct in your organisation?

Whistleblowing is the act of misconduct or an improper state of affairs within an organisation. Whistleblowing is a crucial aspect of finding and fixing small organisational problems before
they become big ones. Research has also shown that companies that receive and investigate whistleblower reports show a significant and lasting decline in misconduct incidents. But often
employees are reluctant to report misconduct they notice at work because of fear that the organisation or another employee will take adverse action against them for speaking up.

Organisations must build trust with their employees (and other third parties) to encourage them to make reports. This means creating a workplace culture of whistleblowing, and having clear and
dedicated systems in place to ensure whistleblowers are protected and aware of their rights.

This courses uses real-life examples and scenarios to guide individuals on what to do when a reportable situation arises, what to expect from the reporting process and what protection they can expect. An advance module covers how to institute a whistleblowing culture from the top down.

The most powerful weapon against fraud is not an algorithm or a checklist, but a whistleblower.

– The Economist

 

Our Whistleblowing Course is part of our growing suite of eLearning Courses.

Who should do this training?

This course contains a general module suitable for employees at all levels and in all facets of your organisation, as well as module for managers on whistleblowing obligations at an organisational level.

Course outline

Module 1: Introduction to whistleblowing (For managers and general staff)

• The importance of whistleblower programs
• Identifying when to make a report
• How to make a report
• What happens after a report is made?

Module 2: Whistleblower protections (For managers and other senior employees)

• The importance of protecting whistleblowers
• Managers’ role and responsibilities
• Investigating reported wrongdoings

You will have 90 days to complete this course.