Whistleblowing compliance for EU businesses
If you have 50+ employees in the EU, the Whistleblower Directive applies to you. iubenda helps you meet the rules with secure, transparent reporting.
More than a legal checkbox
Whistleblowing protects your business from scandals, your employees from retaliation, and your culture from silence. Done right, it stops minor problems from blowing up into company-wide crises.
Trusted by 150,000+ businesses
From small teams to global giants, companies choose iubenda to stay aligned with the law and build a culture of trust.
What’s whistleblowing all about?
The EU Directive requires companies to give employees a safe, confidential way to report wrongdoing. If you don’t, the responsibility and risk fall on you. You need to comply if:
You have 50+ employees in the EU.
You work in regulated sectors like finance, transport, or environmental services.
You handle sensitive risks such as data protection or workplace safety.
What the law expects from you
Here’s what it takes to protect your people and prove you’re doing things right
Secure reporting channels
Confidential, GDPR-aligned, and simple for employees to use.
Protection for whistleblowers
No retaliation. No intimidation. Every voice protected.
Training
Staff know their rights and exactly how to report concerns.
Fair investigations
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Proof
Records ready to show regulators you’re taking action, not just ticking boxes.
Whistleblowing compliance essentials
You don’t need separate tools or endless email threads. iubenda brings everything together in one secure, central platform, from reporting to documentation.
Dashboard
Confidential forms
Clear records
Dashboard
Manage every report in one place. Assign cases, track progress, and keep full visibility from submission to closure.
Confidential forms
Give employees and third parties a safe, GDPR-aligned way to report issues, anonymously if they choose.
Clear records
Each report is logged, timestamped, and stored securely, so you can prove what was handled, when, and by whom. A clear paper trail that proves you’ve done it right.
Protect your people and your business
A strong whistleblowing system builds trust inside your company and shows regulators you take integrity seriously.
Locked down and GDPR-proof
Every report stays confidential, encrypted, and handled with care.
Anonymous when it matters
Let employees and third parties speak up safely, without fear of exposure.
Always up to date
As laws evolve, your setup adjusts automatically. No manual changes, no missed updates.
Your questions, answered
Who has to comply with the EU Whistleblower Directive?
Any company with 50+ employees in the EU. Certain regulated sectors (such as finance and transport) are in scope, regardless of their size. If you’re growing, it’s better to be ready than caught off guard.
What happens if I don’t comply?
Penalties vary by country, but fines, lawsuits, and reputation damage are all on the table. Regulators don’t buy “we didn’t know.”.
Can whistleblowers stay anonymous?
Yes. Our forms allow fully anonymous submissions while keeping everything GDPR-compliant, so employees can speak up without fear.
How does iubenda help?
We give you a ready-to-use whistleblowing system: secure reporting channels, a dashboard to manage cases, and audit-ready records that prove you’re compliant. No DIY, no patchwork solutions.
Why should I care if employees trust the system?
Because if they don’t, they’ll stay silent. And silence means problems pile up until they explode into scandals, lawsuits, or worse. A trusted whistleblowing system keeps issues small and shows your people you’ve got their back.
Does whistleblowing hurt company culture?
Not when it’s done right. The opposite, actually: it builds a culture of transparency and accountability. When people feel safe to speak up, trust grows, and so does loyalty.
Can’t we just add an email address for reports?
Nope. Regulators already flagged that as insecure and non-compliant. Emails get lost, leaked, or accessed by the wrong people. A proper whistleblowing channel is confidential, trackable, and demonstrates that you’re protecting employees as the law requires.
One solution for trust and compliance
150,000+ companies already use iubenda to handle reports safely and prove compliance.