Whistleblowing
We protect employees who report illegal practices within the organizations where they work.
At Revival Consulting Services, we combine experience, expertise, and specialized services to ensure your business fully complies with Whistleblowing legislation.
Our goal is to enhance transparency and business credibility by creating a safe working environment and safeguarding your reputation and long-term sustainability.
Whistleblowing legislation aims to protect employees who report illegal or unethical practices in their workplace and serves as an important tool to strengthen transparency and accountability in private sector organizations.
In accordance with Law 4990/2022, which incorporates EU Directive 2019/1937 into Greek law, the rights and obligations of individuals who report illegal, unethical, or improper practices in their professional environment are clearly defined. Companies are required to establish secure channels for submitting and monitoring reports, ensuring confidentiality and protecting whistleblowers from retaliation.
Obliged Private Sector Entities
- Entities employing at least 50 employees
- Entities operating in specific sectors (e.g., financial services, products and markets), regardless of the number of employees
Our Solutions
Whistleblowing Compliance Project
- Development of a Whistleblowing Policy
- Establishment of Procedured for Receiving and Managing Reports
- Design of Reporting Channels (oral and written)
- Training and awareness-raising for staff
- Formotion of a Report Management Committee
Whistleblowing Reporting Officer (WRO) Service
The appointment of a Whistleblowing Reporting Officer (WRO) is a core legal requirement, and failure to do so may result in significant penalties. As an external WRO, Revival Consulting Services:
- Provides information on how to submit a report
- Receives reports and acknoledges receipt to the whistleblower within seven (7) working days
- Takes necessary actions to refer the report to the competent bodies within the organization, or clones the case by archiving the report
- Monitors reports, maintains communication with the whistleblower, and requests additional information when needed.
- Informs the whistleblower of the actions taken within a reasonable timeframe, not exceeding three (3) months from the acknoledgment of receipt
- Ensures the confidentiality of the whistleblower’s identity and all involved parties
- Designs and coordinates educational initiatives to raise awareness among management and staff
With the appropriate technical and organizational measures, Revival Consulting Services ensures that data which could reveal the identity of the whistleblower is not disclosed to third parties, protects the identity of individuals named in reports throughout investigations, and designs secure reporting channels.
Benefits for your Business
- Compliance with legislation and avoidance of penalties
- Protection against fraud-related losses
- Increas in your company’s added value
- Protection of your business’s reputation
- Strengthening trust with clients, suppliers and partners
- Enchanced business sustainability
