Course Overview

Whistleblowing – Awareness And Implementation Training you will learn The Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 was enacted to encourage and facilitate disclosure of improper conduct in both the public and private sectors. To achieve this objective, the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 grants protection to the persons making disclosures against detrimental actions.

Whistleblowing can be an effective tool of bribery, corruption and fraud detection provided the reporting an effective reporting channel within an organization is in place and has already been implemented in a structured manner. This will encourage and ensure that more people will come forward without fear or favour to report incidences of misconduct by the staff and others connected with them and subsequently refer them to the rightfully authority for further action to be taken.

With an effective whistleblowing procedures in place an organisation will be able to rectify the wrong doings by taking immediate and effective action thereby minimizing damages which will tarnish the name of the organisation disrupt business continuity.

The programme also focuses on building awareness regarding the importance of creating a safe reporting culture where employees, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders feel protected when reporting suspicious activities or misconduct. Companies that fail to implement effective whistleblowing mechanisms may face reputational risks, financial losses, legal complications, and operational disruptions. Therefore, implementing a structured whistleblower policy is no longer optional but has become part of good corporate governance and compliance practices.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able:

• To prepare and implement a highly effective Whistle-blowing policy.
• To assist companies to meet the Whistleblower compliance obligations.
• To understand the legal protection framework to Whistleblower.
• To understand modern fraud threats balanced with influences of whistle-blowing.
• To understand the powers of investigation and offences under the Act.
• To comply to the national standards in implementing a practical whistle-blowing
• To implement an equally robust practice or the best practice Whistleblower Policy.

Who Should Attend

Head of Organisation, Head / Executive of :- HR, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, Security, Safety & Health, Finance, Warehouse & Logistics, Inventory Management, Operations.

This programme is also highly beneficial for managers, supervisors, team leaders, governance officers, internal auditors, risk management personnel, and business owners who are responsible for ensuring ethical practices and compliance within their organisations. Organisations from both public and private sectors will benefit from implementing effective whistleblowing procedures as part of their governance and risk management strategy.

Methodology

Highly Interactive Session, with a bilateral approach to the subject matter allowing participants to share incidences at respective work locations.

• Highly Interactive Session, with a bilateral approach to the subject matter allowing participants to
• share incidences at respective work locations.
• Breakout Sessions
• Virtual Learning / Classroom Face To Face Session
• Case Studies on various reported Cases
• Ice Breaking / Monotony Breaking Sessions – Purpose of rejuvenating the mind

Duration

• 1 Day Online Virtual Learning / Classroom Face To Face Session; OR
• 2 Days Online Virtual Learning / Classroom Face To Face Session

This flexible training duration allows organisations to choose a suitable learning format based on operational requirements and participant availability. Both online and face-to-face sessions are designed to provide comprehensive learning experiences while maintaining participant engagement throughout the programme.

Course Content

Module 1:

• Background of the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010
• Compliance Framework
  • Legal
  • Standards
  • Best Practices
• Scope of Compliance Framework
  • Management of People (Associated Persons – Internal & External)
  • Management of Property ( Tangible & Intangible)
• Code of Ethics
• Definition of Bribery, Corruption, Fraud & Misappropriation
• Misconduct in an organisation perspective
  • Major Misconduct
  • Minor Misconduct
• HR / Employee Handbook

Module 2:

• Whistleblower and whistle-blowing
• Definition
  • Local
  • International

Case Studies

Module 3:

• Disclosure of improper conduct
• What constituted improper conduct
• Anonymous and confidential information
• Legal obligation to give information
• Withdrawal of disclosure
• Whistleblowing Channel within an organisation.
• Method of Whistleblowing

Case Studies

Module 4:

• Whistleblower Protection
• Protection to informer
• Protection of confidential information
• Condition of protection
• Immunity from civil and criminal action
• Protection against detrimental action
• Revocation of protection

Case Studies

Module 5:

• Dealing with Disclosure of Improper Conduct
• Investigation of Improper Conduct
• Finding of the investigation
• Investigation Procedure
• Consequence Management Plan
  • Disciplinary Process

Module 6:

• Complaints of Detrimental Action
• Remedies
• Personal Liability
• Relocation of place of employment

Module 7:

• Power of the enforcement agency
• Power to investigate
• Penalty for making false statement
• Penalty for obstructing authorised officer
• Penalty for destroying, falsifying, etc., documents
• Offences under Whistleblower Protection Act 2010
• Referral Policy
• Rewards, Report to Minister

Module 8:

• Comparison to Witness Protection Act 2009
• Why the Act is needed?
• Witness Protection Program
• Witness Security Program
• Obstruction of investigation
• Termination of protection
• Offences for disclosure

Q & A