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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Germany

Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes. The German Whistleblower Protection Act came into force on July 2, 2023, to implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive into national law.

Germany Employment

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World Law Group

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Germany, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

Over the course of 2024, employee rights have once again been strengthened. This trend is expected to continue in 2025, forcing employers to implement new internal systems...

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Germany: Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

Over the course of 2024, employee rights have once again been strengthened. This trend is expected to continue in 2025, forcing employers to implement new internal systems, and to rethink their corporate strategies.

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Fit For 2024: Important Legal Changes For Employers

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

German Employment Law Changes For 2024

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Employment Law Aspects Of The New Whistleblower Protection

Germany Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Current Developments In Working Time Recording

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Focus On Labor Law – 4th Quarter 2023

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Derogatory Comments About Colleagues In Private Chatgroup Can Justify Dismissal

Germany Employment

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L&E Global

NAVEX November EU Directive Round-Up Blog

European Union Employment

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NAVEX

Germany's New Whistleblower Protection Act: What Employers Need To Know

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Whistleblowing In Germany: What Employers Need To Know

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

German Whistleblower Protection Act Enters Into Force

Germany Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Focus IT&C – 3rd Quarter 2025

Germany Privacy

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Oppenhoff

Key Issues Regarding Medical Certificates And Continued Payment Of Remuneration

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

EIOPA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

How To Optimize The Disclosure Of Your International Patent Application (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Düsseldorf, October 16, 2025, Order Re. Service Of PI Request Under The Hague Convention

Germany Litigation

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Bardehle Pagenberg

German Whistleblower Protection Act Finally Coming

The last draft of a Whistleblower Protection Act failed in February 2023 due to the lack of approval of the Federal Council. In response, the Mediation Committee was called to mediate between...

Germany Employment

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L&E Global

Final Update On The German Whistleblower Protection Act

It's hard to believe but on 12 May 2023, the Federal Council approved the amended German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). All's well that ends well? Not really – with a delay of 18 months...

Germany Employment

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Rimon

Das Neue Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz – Whistleblowerschutz In Deutschland (Video)

In weniger als 120 Sekunden erfahren Sie von Christin Dunkel, Senior Associate für Arbeitsrecht, und Jasmin Kühner, Associate für Datenschutz und Arbeitsrecht, alles...

Germany Employment

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Implementation Of Whistleblower Systems

The federal and state governments have been able to reach a compromise on the protection of whistleblowers, and today, 12 May 2023, the Bundesrat approved the amended German...

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Update Whistleblowing: Das Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz Kommt

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Emery

Final Update On The Whistleblower Protection Act

Germany Employment

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RIMON FALKENFORT Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten & Steuerberatern mbB

Whistleblower Protection Act Update – Resolution Of The German Federal Council (Bundesrat)

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Emery

Focus On Labour Law 1st Quarter 2023

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Looking Ahead In 2023 – Germany

Germany Employment

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L&E Global

Bundestag Passes Whistleblower Protection Act

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Cultural Attitudes To Whistleblowing: Germany

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

Quick Update (No. 2) On German Whistleblowing

Germany Employment

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RIMON FALKENFORT Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten & Steuerberatern mbB

Exceeding In Parts, Falling Short In Others - Whistleblower Protection Act: What Can Employers Expect?

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Guide To Whistleblowing - Germany

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Cultural Attitudes To Whistleblowing: Germany

The upcoming implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive is a good occasion to take a closer look at the cultural implications of whistleblowing in Germany.

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

Quick Update (No. 2) On German Whistleblowing

On 27 July 2022 the Federal Cabinet passed the revised draft German Whistleblower Act (HinSchG)...

Germany Employment

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RIMON FALKENFORT Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten & Steuerberatern mbB

Exceeding In Parts, Falling Short In Others - Whistleblower Protection Act: What Can Employers Expect?

At the European level, Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (the "Directive") requires Member States to implement transformation and protection laws for so-called "whistleblowers" at the national level.

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Guide To Whistleblowing - Germany

The status of whistleblowers in Germany is primarily governed by European law. The relevant legislation is Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection...

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

What Options Do German Employers Have When Setting Up Internal Whistleblowing Units?

European Union Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

El cumplimiento de la nueva Directiva de la UE sobre «Whistleblowing»: el tiempo es esencial

La fecha límite de aplicación de la Directiva (UE) 2019/1937 relativa a la denuncia de irregularidades (Whistleblowing, en inglés), se acerca rápidamente.

European Union Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Whistleblower Reporting Systems And Policies In Germany

As the 17 December 2021 deadline for implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive approaches...

European Union Employment

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Ius Laboris

The Coalition Agreement Is Out – The Guidelines For German Labor Law Are Set For The Next Four Years

On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, the newly formed coalition of the Liberals, Greens and the Social Democrats, which will lead Germany during the next four years, presented its coalition agreement.

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Complying With The New EU Whistleblowing Directive: Time Is Of The Essence

The deadline for implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 – the Whistleblowing Directive – is fast approaching. The Directive is intended to set a minimum standard of protection for...

European Union Employment

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TMF Group BV

Implementation Of The EU Whistleblower Directive In Germany

European Union Employment

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Simmons & Simmons

EU Whistleblowing Directive - Germany

European Union Employment

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Simmons & Simmons

Just For Snitches? What Employers Need To Know Before The German Whistleblower Protection Act Comes Into Effect

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

Eine Spannende Zeit Für WhistleB

Germany Employment

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NAVEX

The New EU Whistleblower Directive Of 26.11.2019 (2019/1937)—Principles And Implications For Corporate Practice

European Union Commercial

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Arnold & Porter

Key German Labor And Employment Law Developments Of 2019 And What's To Come In 2020

Germany Employment

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Jones Day

The New EU Whistleblowing Directive – What Do UK Financial Services Firms Need To Know?

European Union Finance

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Hogan Lovells

European Whistleblowing Directive Will Be Effective As Of April 2019

Germany Employment

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HEUKING

Hinweisgebersysteme ohne Anonymität? Wirkungslose Feigenblätter!

Germany Employment

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NAVEX

EU Parliament Adopts Whistleblowing Directive Proposal – What Is Next For Financial Services Firms?

European Union Finance

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Dentons

Personal Data: Comprehensive Right To Information Of The Employee - A Threat To The Anonymity Of Whistleblowers?

Germany Employment

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HEUKING

Top-Tipps zum Whistleblowing – Unser bester Rat für ein zuverlässiges und effizientes Whistleblowing-System

Germany Employment

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NAVEX

Hinweis zum Schutz von Hinweisgebern: Die Beiträge neuer Rechtsvorschriften und Softwarelösungen

Germany Employment

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NAVEX

ISO 37002 Whistleblowing-Managementsysteme: der neue globale Standard für Whistleblowing von Organisationen

Germany Employment

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NAVEX

Der Whistleblower – ein neuer Held wird geboren

Germany Employment

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NAVEX

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