Whistleblower Hotline

Reporting employee misconduct requires careful internal measures, like setting up a whistleblower hotline. The Dutch Whistleblowers Authority Act mandates a whistleblower policy for organisations with over 50 employees.

A robust reporting system can shield you from reputational, financial, and legal harm. We're here to help you establish a hotline and draft a whistleblower policy, ensuring you avoid risks and protect your integrity.

Prevention and control

Serious suspicions must be reportable through a whistleblower hotline, as required by law. This hotline lets your employees confidentially report concerns like fraud or bribery, keeping you in control.

Five steps for an effective whistleblower system:

  1. Secure top-level commitment.

  2. Develop and implement a whistleblower policy and reporting procedures.

  3. Design a procedure for receiving, investigating, and resolving integrity breaches.

  4. Integrate a whistleblower management programme.

  5. Monitor and evaluate control measures.

How we can help with your whistleblower system:

We offer full support—from drafting procedures to investigating allegations and follow-up. We assist with:

  • Drafting custom procedures and guidelines, and implementing a whistleblower system.

  • Setting up an internal or external hotline, collaborating with top whistleblowing software providers. 

  • Conducting independent investigations into suspected wrongdoing.

  • Providing organisation-wide solutions and recommendations.

Contact us

Christine Manders

Christine Manders

Senior Director, PwC Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)88 792 67 69

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