CWE panel: EU Whistleblowing Directive a test for company procedures
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Neil Hodge2021-11-17T13:08:00
Multiple weak points identified with the upcoming EU Whistleblowing Directive could put the burden on companies to determine how to best implement the law, experts discussed during CW’s virtual Europe event.
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