By the term “whistleblowing”, we mean a situation where an individual alerts an authorised body or institution to illegal or unethical practices occurring within their organisation. Whistleblowing is a key aspect of upholding integrity and transparency in a company. Establishing effective whistleblowing mechanisms aligns with broader efforts to improve compliance, thereby mitigating corruption and non-compliance with legal obligations.
If you want to ensure that you have set everything up correctly within your organisation, we would be pleased to welcome you to our courses. Not only will we provide you with our expertise, experience, and best practices, but also offer guidance on how to proceed in case of the first reports.
Global knowledge base and experience sharing
We are part of a global network of PwC professionals who cover an extensive range of compliance issues and topics related to whistleblowing.
Driving and shaping the future of whistleblowing
We participate in the development of corporate compliance programmes and collaborate in shaping corporate values and goals.
Flexibility and responsiveness
We monitor regulations, developments, and trends, and we share the latest information from various fields.
Experienced experts from various fields
We share experiences and practical solutions from a wide range of industries, enabling us to respond quickly to changes in the corporate environment.
Practical and interactive courses
Our course is highly interactive and thoroughly prepares you for the legislative requirements associated with whistleblowing.
Continuous improvement
We regularly assess and update our programmes, effectively respond to market changes, and carefully monitor developments in the compliance field.
We will acquaint you with essential information necessary for understanding whistleblower protection issues and setting up a reporting system. We will provide a comprehensive overview of the options and methods for receiving and handling reports. We will demonstrate possible approaches to designing resolution procedures and measures for management. Comparisons between Czech and Slovak legal regulations will be made, and we'll share years of practical Slovak experience with whistleblowing.
We will also focus on handling reports from a forensic perspective, and within a special section, we will address the issue of internal investigations, interrogations, and conducting interviews. Corporate culture is integral to whistleblowing, and we will guide you in setting it up effectively.
Legal module – Czech Republic: Overview of obligations, whistleblowing reporting system and its rules, liability for breaching obligations, challenges related to receiving and addressing reports, practical aspects in addressing whistleblowing.
Legal module – Slovakia: Fundamental aspects of Slovak whistleblowing regulations, comparison with Czech regulation, experiences and practices after nearly 10 years of effectiveness.
Forensic module – internal investigations: the role of the designated person and co-investigators in investigating whistleblowing reports, main goals and basic principles of internal investigation including key prerequisites for its successful execution, internal investigation process and its main steps, conducting investigative interviews, interview techniques, principles and practical aspects, real-life examples, and mistakes to avoid during internal investigations and investigative interviews.
Company culture: Company culture and its DNA (how processes function, internal communication, etc.), setting up company culture, unequal treatment, harassment, mobbing, salary inequalities (non-transparent compensation, salary discrimination).
The course is intended for designated persons, HR professionals, managers, and company executives, who are involved in whistleblowing and wish to have their reporting system properly and practically set up and be prepared to address reports and their specifics. The course is also suitable for entities with connections to the Slovak Republic.
Duration: Half-day
Format: In-company
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a PwC certificate.
Petra is a Senior Associate at PwC Legal. Prior to joining PwC, Petra worked for leading Czech and international law firms. She also served as a legal assistant at a court´s commercial department. She holds a Diploma in International Trade CIC Melbourne and Master Degree in Geography and History. Petra focuses her practice on general commercial and employment law and regulations related to the business of Czech and foreign companies. She has extensive experience in representing clients in administrative and civil proceedings. She taught for two years at a primary school, participates in the Attorneys to Schools project, trains and organises webinars and seminars in areas related to her specialisation.
