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WHISTLEBLOWING LAW IN MALTA <\/h1>\n

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What is Whistleblowing? <\/h6>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Whistleblowing is the act of reporting wrongdoing within an organisation, such as fraud, corruption, and other breaches of laws, which are of serious and widespread concern, in the public interest. Reporting may be internal or external.
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\r\nThis is not to be confused with individual workplaces grievances which are of personal interest (such as harassment, discrimination or bullying) which will generally not fall within the scope of whistleblowing protection.\n <\/div>\n\n
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How is Whistleblowing regulated in Malta?<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n
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\n The protection of whistle-blowers in Malta is regulated by means of the Protection of the Whistleblower Act (Chapter 527, Laws of Malta). Employees also find protection against the offence of victimisation in the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 452).
\r\nChapter 527 has recently been amended in order to transpose Directive (EU) 2019\/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law. In this regard organisations ought to be considering the far-reaching implications of this new law.\n <\/div>\n\n
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Internal Reporting Channels<\/h1>\n \n

Entities with more than 50 employees & public sector institutions, authorities and municipalities are obliged to set up suitable internal reporting channels.<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n
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Confidentiality<\/h1>\n \n

Entities must ensure that their whistleblowing process adheres to the principles of confidentiality as well as comply with data protection law.<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n
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Robust internal reporting channels may avoid external leaks, as well as mitigate risk of reputational damage and fines.<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n
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Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a full-service firm which is well positioned to advise clients on whistleblowing legislation, including with:<\/p>\n