Operating Safe Corporate Reporting Channels Under Dutch Law
A specialist course for managers and compliance teams on establishing, operating and maintaining legally compliant internal whistleblowing channels under the Dutch Whistleblowers Protection Act (Wet bescherming klokkenluiders). Covers legal obligations, channel design, case-handling procedures and anti-retaliation requirements.
This course is designed for managers, HR professionals, legal counsel and compliance officers within organisations operating in the Netherlands. It provides a detailed, practical examination of the obligations imposed by the Wet bescherming klokkenluiders (Whistleblowers Protection Act), which came into force on 18 February 2023 and implements the EU Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937) into Dutch law. Participants will learn how to design and operate internal reporting channels that are both legally compliant and genuinely effective in encouraging employees and other reporting persons to raise concerns safely.
The course explores the full lifecycle of a whistleblower report — from the moment a concern is received, through confidential investigation and feedback, to the protection measures that must remain in place for the reporting person. It addresses the roles of the relevant Dutch supervisory authority, the Huis voor Klokkenluiders (House for Whistleblowers), and clarifies how organisations must interact with this body. Real-world operational guidance is provided on conducting fair, impartial investigations while preserving confidentiality and preventing retaliation.
As the second course in a two-course set for the Netherlands, this programme builds on foundational whistleblowing awareness and focuses on the operational and governance responsibilities that fall specifically on managers and compliance teams. Completing this course will enable your organisation to reduce legal risk, foster a speak-up culture and demonstrate good governance to regulators, investors and employees alike.
Course content
1. Module 1: Legal Framework and Regulatory Landscape
- The Wet bescherming klokkenluiders: Scope, Key Definitions and Thresholds
- Employer Obligations and Regulatory Interaction
2. Module 2: Designing and Operating the Internal Reporting Channel
- Channel Design: Structure, Access and Confidentiality
- Receiving Reports and Managing Initial Triage
3. Module 3: Investigating Reports Fairly and Effectively
- Conducting Compliant Investigations
4. Module 4: Protecting Reporting Persons — Anti-Retaliation Obligations
- Understanding and Preventing Retaliation
- Building and Maintaining a Speak-Up Culture
5. Module 5: Data Protection and Confidentiality in Whistleblowing Operations
- GDPR Obligations in the Reporting Channel Context
6. Module 6: Governance, Oversight and Continuous Improvement
- Governance Structures and Board-Level Accountability
7. Final Assessment
- Final Assessment
- 10 lessons
- Pass mark: 80%
- Completion certificate
You'll need a learner account to enrol.
Pay for 2–500 seats in one purchase. You'll receive an access code to share with your team.
Total: $995.00 + GST
Completion requirements
- Lessons and modules must be completed in order — each unlocks when the previous one is finished.
- Quizzes must be passed (pass mark 80%).
- Your certificate is issued automatically when every lesson is complete.
Unlock this course for free with a code from your organisation.