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Einführung des Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetzes Das Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, kurz LkSG, wurde am 11. Juni 2021 nach langwierigen Verhandlungen mit dem deutschen Bundesrat im Juni desselben Jahres vom deutschen Bundestag verabschiedet und soll am 1. Januar 2023 in Kraft treten. Das LkSG verlangt von Unternehmen, dass sie ihre Compliance-, Einkaufs- und Vertragsprozesse in Bezug auf bestimmte Menschenrechts- und Umweltbelange…

Introduction to The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act is a piece of business legislation known in German as Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, or LkSG. It was passed by the German Federal Parliament on 11 June 2021 after lengthy negotiations with the German Federal Council in June of that year and is…

A whistleblowing ‘speak up’ solution is an important need to have in place in your organisation. A clear whistleblower process helps your employees report concerns easily and confidentially; and allows you to identify any ‘hot-spots’ or warning signs in parts of your organisation. Only by early detection can you protect your organisation from wrongdoing escalation, reputational damage,…

Once the decision has been taken to look for an external whistleblowing provider there are a huge range of providers to choose from, and what they offer varies greatly. That’s why digging a bit deeper into what a whistleblowing service provider actually provides, before signing a contract should be absolutely essential! Here are seven of the…

Environmental, Social, Governance – or ESG as it is more commonly known – is helping to change the world. There is a growing recognition that businesses and organisations can and indeed should have a moral dimension to their decision making. This is because ESG is being driven by society, and society is both the workforce…

World Whistleblowers Day, on the 23rd June 2022, is an opportunity to celebrate those individuals who have bravely spoken up about a wide variety of workplace issues, and also those organisations that have embraced and promoted the concept of whistleblowing and speaking out… in essence, providing the channels for these important voices to be heard.…

The Rise of Whistleblowing in an Increasingly Ethical World There has been a steady rise in whistleblowing systems being put into place around the world over the past few years. This is happening because businesses and organisations recognise they need do more to prevent or reduce corruption, fraud and human rights abuses as these are…

The Great Attrition In a study by Linkedin[1], using data from Gallup, 17.2% of the US workforce is actively disengaged.  And a disengaged employee costs an organisation approximately $3,400 for every $10,000 of salary. In the UK, data from Croner[2] suggests the average cost of employee turnover is around £11,000 per person, and for senior staff…

EU Whistleblowing Rules, a short recap When the EU Whistleblowing Protection Directive came into force on 21st December 2021, governments and organisations across EU countries began to introduce the rules into their national laws. In addition, organisations in countries outside the EU, such as the UK, also began trying to understand how the new EU directive might…