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Whistleblowing NZ: By the Numbers
In New Zealand, we like to think of ourselves as a nation of ‘straight shooters’, so to speak. When something’s not right, we believe in speaking up. But while the intention is there, the reality of how we handle wrongdoing…
8 ways to support workplace whistleblowing in 2024
To foster an ethical workplace, whistleblower support is vital. Clear policies, employee education, and the right whistleblowing software helps create a secure environment for reporting misconduct. Similarly, prompt investigations, transparent communication, and support programs demonstrate organisational commitment to whistleblower protection.…
Whistleblowing services for enterprise
Why should organisations use external whistleblowing services to manage whistleblowing? Serious wrongdoing – including fraud, harassment, bullying and safety violations – poses a real risk to organisations of all sizes. When workplace wrongdoing goes unchecked, it undermines customer confidence, profitability,…
Whistleblowing at work: solutions for enterprise
In 2022 employers are aware of their obligations to support whistleblowing at work and provide a safe, supportive environment free of fraud, harassment and other serious wrongdoing. The age when whistleblowers could be viewed as an unwelcome interruption to business-as-usual,…
Workplace ethics and the whistleblower in 2022
Surging reports of workplace incivility, employee ambivalence about reporting misconduct and a raft of new international whistleblower legislation, here’s our October round up of the latest developments and research in the world of ethics and compliance… New whistleblower legislation New…
Whistleblowing software: the benefits of ethical reporting tech
Sometimes referred to as compliance software, reporting tech, enterprise ethics platforms, or even ‘online hotlines’ – digital whistleblowing solutions offer a way for organisations to manage the secure, anonymous, discreet reporting of ethical issues as they are encountered, and a…
Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022: the expansion of ‘serious wrongdoing’
Samantha Barrett, part of the Commercial Disputes & Employment team at Norris Ward McKinnon takes a look at New Zealand’s newly strengthened Protected Disclosures Act, particularly expanded definitions of ‘serious wrongdoing’. New Zealand was one of the first countries to…
Protection of Whistleblowers Act now in force: Are you ready?
New Zealand’s Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 is now law. It increases protections for whistleblowers and extends the grounds under which protected disclosures can be made. The key changes in the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022…
New Whistleblowers Act comes into force in July
The long-anticipated Protected Disclosures Act 2022 will commence in just a few months, providing greater protections for New Zealand whistleblowers and making the disclosure process easier, says the Government. The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 will replace the…
The Banking Ombudsman Whistleblower Service: A Masterstroke
The launch, by the New Zealand Banking Ombudsman, of a whistleblower service for bank staff is more than a playground nod to big banking. It is a masterstroke in leadership that speaks to proponents of external reporting lines. It also…