The Whistleblowing Program Handbook

An effective whistleblowing program can improve workplace culture and reduce legal risks, as well as encouraging a culture of transparency, accountability and integrity. The Whistleblowing Program Handbook bridges the gap between legal theory, academic analysis and practical application and is a must-read for anyone involved in handling disclosures of wrongdoing within an organization. Whistleblowing is a human process that involves people and emotions, and sometimes, unpredictable behavior. This handbook describes how to create an effective whistleblowing program that reduces the organization’s legal risk, but also recognizes and allows for the human needs and emotions of those who are involved in it. It explains how to:
• Draft an accessible policy;
• Put together a program team;
• Design your program appropriately with regard to the size of the organization and its risk profile;
• Communicate effectively with disclosers; and
• Provide support for disclosers and people, who are, implicated in a disclosure.