A company whistleblower policy encourages its employees to speak up and report behavior that is unethical, illegal, or contrary to the company’s values. The policy generally provides protection from dismissal for those employees who come forward.
Some jurisdictions require a company to have a whistleblower policy, while other countries do not. For example, as of 2023, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia are two countries that do not have comprehensive laws and legislation that provide whistleblower protections.