In the United States, whistleblowing is not only accepted but actively encouraged, thanks to robust laws providing a safe haven for reporting, exemplified by the SEC’s whistleblower program, which has disbursed approximately $1.3 billion across 328 awards since the beginning of the program. While Americans have long had avenues for voicing concerns, whistleblowing remains relatively new in other countries, including the EU member states and Brazil.

In the latest edition of the SCCE’s Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual 2024, Julia Arbery, Lisa Van Houten and Patrícia Latorre discuss the EU Whistleblowing Directive and Brazilian Whistleblower Legislation, offering insights into key legislation, challenges, and share effective management strategies to help organisations truly move the needle on corporate ethics and behaviour.

Visit the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics’ website to access the full manual.

About the Authors

Julia Arbery

Julia Arbery

Julia Arbery, a Partner with StoneTurn, has more than 15 years of experience in ethics and compliance. Specifically, she assists multinational corporations with the development and implementation of effective ethics […]

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Lisa Van Houten

Lisa Van Houten

Lisa Van Houten, a Managing Director with StoneTurn, has more than a decade of combined experience in complex accounting, auditing, internal controls and compliance matters. Most recently, Lisa worked as […]

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Patrícia Latorre

Patrícia Latorre

Patrícia Latorre, a Senior Adviser with StoneTurn, has over 25 years of experience in risk management, compliance and auditing. She specializes in implementing, assessing and remediating anti-fraud and compliance programs. She […]

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