We act as an external back-up for IWO support
The internal IWO can assign us to take care of whistleblowing reports within a co-sourcing model, including the communication with whistleblowers, risk assessments and follow-up on status reporting, ...
You can designate us or one of our local partners to run the IWO function for you
A one stop cross-European solution for SME's facing difficulties to explain the independence of their IWO function and large multinationals facing difficulties to designate an internal IWO for every subsidiary with more than 249 employees
We provide one-stop solutions across Europe at fixed rates
Added value of an external IWO
> Instant compliance
> Independence, diligence and competence
> Identity protection
> Consistency in approach
> Trust by stakeholders
> Defensible positions
< Reputation risk due to reporting to authorities
< Reputation risk due to reporting to the public
< Operational problems if internal functions can not be shared
< Compliance issues if independence can not be justified
< Compliance issues due to conflicts of interest
< Disputes with stakeholders on case handling decisions
< Court proceedings related to (presumed) retaliation
< Investigation costs due to abuse