A Whistleblowing Policy is an internal document that sets out the rules and minimum standards for an organisation and its staff to follow, so that all whistleblowers and protected disclosures are safeguarded. All staff must be made aware of the policy contents to ensure an understanding of the framework in place to support whistleblowing.
This Whistleblowing Policy template is provided in Word format over 8 pages and 2,139 words. Elements in [square brackets] require editing to make it specific to your organisation.
Design is based on financial services organisations globally and covers the following aspects:
1. Policy Statement
2. Scope
3. Minimum Standards
3.1 Whistleblowing
3.2 Making a Disclosure
3.3 Investigation of Whistleblowing
3.4 Protections of Whistleblowers
4. Governance
4.1 Roles and Responsibilities
4.2 Training and Communication
4.3 Compliance Monitoring and Review
4.4 Reporting and MI
4.5 Escalations
5. Records and Retention
6. Contacts