#2022-401Law No. 2022-401 of March 21, 2022, to Improve the Protection of Whistleblowers
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The law aims to enhance the protection of whistleblowers in France by clarifying their rights and the processes for reporting misconduct without fear of retaliation. It defines who qualifies as a whistleblower, the types of protections they receive, and stipulates the consequences for those who may retaliate against them. The law also establishes procedures for internal reporting and sets guidelines for external disclosures to appropriate authorities.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of clearer definitions of whistleblowers and facilitators.
- Expansion of protections against retaliation for whistleblowers.
- Establishment of specific reporting procedures for various organizations.
Obligations
What this law requires
Establish an internal whistleblower reporting procedure after consulting social dialogue bodies, according to conditions set by executive decree
Define guarantees of independence and impartiality for internal reporting procedures and establish response timelines for reporting authors, as specified in EU Directive 2019/1937
Provide feedback to internal or external reporting authors about their whistleblower disclosures, except when reports are submitted anonymously
Refrain from retaliatory measures against whistleblowers, facilitators of whistleblowers, persons associated with whistleblowers, or entities controlled by whistleblowers
Ensure protection for whistleblowers who make internal reports, external reports to authorities, or public disclosures when conditions specified in Article 8 are met