In Portugal, the establishment of a mandatory reporting channel for whistleblowing is governed by Decree-Law No. 109-E/2021, which implements the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937). This law establishes specific obligations for both public and private sector organizations in Portugal to create internal reporting channels for whistleblowers.
A reporting channel is a secure and confidential system that organizations establish to allow employees and other stakeholders to report misconduct, illegal activities, or violations of internal policies. It is a critical tool for promoting transparency, accountability, and compliance within an organization. Reporting channels can handle issues like fraud, discrimination, corruption, and breaches of legal or ethical standards. They can be internal (managed by the organization) or external (handled by third parties or regulators), and they often protect the whistleblower from retaliation by maintaining confidentiality or allowing anonymous reporting.
Who is Required to Establish a Reporting Channel?
- Private sector: Companies with 50 or more employees are required to establish internal whistleblowing channels.
- Public sector: All public institutions, regardless of their size, are required to have internal reporting channels.
- Exceptions: Companies in certain regulated industries (such as financial services) may have additional obligations, even if they have fewer than 50 employees.
Use this form to report anything you want
The reporting channel was created to allow employees and stakeholders to report concerns, inappropriate behavior or illegal activities, with the aim of promoting transparency and ethics within our organization.
The report can be made using this form or by telephone, by contacting: +351 222 000 000 (Cost of calls to national fixed networks)