Expect More From Your Whistleblowing Solution
Lean teams hunting for compliance solutions face numerous challenges. Manual spreadsheets stall investigations, evidence becomes hard to pinpoint, and regulatory deadlines—like the EU Whistleblower Directive—loom large. In the meantime, executives expect immediate visibility when a compliance allegation surfaces while HR or legal, doubling as compliance, scramble to stitch data together. The result – culture confidence erodes and costs climb. This is where the right whistleblowing solution can help.
What is Whistleblowing in the Workplace?
A whistleblowing solution gives employees a secure channel to report concerns about unethical or illegal behavior at work. A good one preserves anonymity and protects reporters from retaliation.
What are the Key Benefits of a Whistleblowing Solution?
In addition to helping uncover fraud, harassment, and policy violations before they escalate, whistleblowing solutions build transparency and trust at every level. A robust program demonstrates your leadership’s commitment to ethics and reduces risk and liability.
“Whistleblowers are an organization’s eyes and ears, helping uncover unethical or illegal activities that could otherwise go unnoticed.”
Four Essentials of a Whistleblowing Solution
A comprehensive whistleblowing solution features the actual hotline, as well as incident management and training capabilities.
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Whistleblower Reporting Hotline — Easily accessible 24/7 and supports bi-directional communication. This means a reporter can receive and respond to follow-up questions and other messages while maintaining anonymity.
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Incident & Case Management — Should include ability to capture, triage, track, and eventually close reports while maintaining reporter anonymity. Customizable workflows can help improve incident management and efficiency by automating manual tasks including auto-assigning case owners and setting deadlines.
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Training — Whistleblower training should be easily accessible to employees. Likewise, compliance teams should have the ability to customize courses and track training outcomes.
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Audit Tools — Board members and regulatory officials should be able to access reporting features and preserve reporter anonymity
What is the Payoff?
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Faster incident closure and response
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Fewer swivel-chair handoffs between HR, legal, and security
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Clear, defensible audit trails for every step
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Higher engagement and a speak-up culture that employees believe in
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A scalable foundation that grows with new policies, disclosures, and risks
Ready to streamline your whistleblower program with our software solutions? SAI360 can help you launch anonymous reporting, automate investigations, and protect your organization from the inside out.
