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Third-party harassment: why employees must come before commercial outcomes
Read full story: Third-party harassment: why employees must come before commercial outcomesFrom 30th October, employers are liable for harassment by clients, customers and contractors. But the real question is whether your employees believe they come first.
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The state of speaking up in 2026: data, trends and what they mean for you
Watch Safecall’s on-demand webinar exploring the latest whistleblowing trends, benchmark data and practical insights shaping speak up programmes in 2026. The way people speak up is changing. In this webinar, we unpack findings from Safecall’s 2026 Whistleblowing Benchmark Report and explore what they mean for organisations looking to build trust, strengthen reporting routes and respond…
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What Are the Data Privacy Implications of Whistleblowing Software?
Implementing whistleblowing software introduces a distinct set of data privacy implications and challenges that compliance officers must address before a single report is received. Unlike most workplace systems, whistleblowing platforms process data that is simultaneously highly sensitive, involves multiple parties with competing rights, and may contain special category information – all under intense regulatory scrutiny.…
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How Do Digital Whistleblowing Systems Support GDPR Compliance?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR impose strict obligations on how this data is collected, stored, accessed and eventually deleted. When an employee reports suspected fraud, harassment or regulatory breaches, the personal data involved is among the most sensitive an organisation will process. Names, allegations, witness details and sometimes health or financial…
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Whistleblowing Data Privacy and GDPR: A Compliance Guide for Organisations
Whistleblowing programmes generate some of the most sensitive personal data an organisation will ever handle. Reports may contain names of alleged wrongdoers, details of witnesses, health information, financial records and evidence of criminal conduct. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, every stage of that data’s lifecycle – collection, storage, investigation…
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What are the benefits of ISO-compliant whistleblowing systems?
Organisations implementing whistleblowing management systems aligned with ISO 37002:2021 guidance gain advantages extending beyond regulatory compliance. Whilst the standard is voluntary – unlike mandatory frameworks such as the EU Whistleblowing Directive – adoption demonstrates commitment to ethical governance, provides competitive advantage in stakeholder relationships, and delivers practical benefits through early wrongdoing detection, improved organisational culture,…
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ISO 37002 Whistleblowing Standards
ISO 37002:2021, published in July 2021, provides international guidelines for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving whistleblowing management systems. Developed by ISO Technical Committee 309 (Governance of Organizations), the ISO 37002:2021 standard offers comprehensive guidance helping organisations create effective whistleblowing arrangements based on three core principles: trust, impartiality, and protection. Unlike mandatory regulatory frameworks such as…