EMEA Employment Law Podcast – Episode 4 | Whistleblowing

In this episode of the Meritas EMEA Employment Group podcast, host Sam Murray-Hinde (Howard Kennedy, UK) is joined by employment law specialists Kato Aerts (Lydian, Belgium), Emma Richmond (Whitney Moore LLP, Ireland), and Hans Helwig (GvW Graf von Westphalen, Germany) to explore how whistleblowing laws have evolved across Europe. The conversation compares the impact of the EU Whistleblowing Directive on national legislation, challenges with implementing internal reporting systems, and the importance of building trust and a strong "speak up" culture in the workplace. The episode also touches on whistleblower protections, potential misuse of the laws, and the nuances of cross-border compliance.