SoftTec Whistleblow

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The anonymous and digital whistleblower system
to protect your employees

Mandatory according to EU directive and German law:
The whistleblower system


According to the European Union’s Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937, employees and other stakeholders should be able to report wrongdoing or violations of the law anonymously.

violations of the law anonymously – without fear of consequences and reprisals, such as dismissal.
The Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) is the German implementation of the EU Directive. It expands the scope of application and thus even exceeds the minimum requirements.

Accordingly, companies are required by law to set up such a whistleblower system.

With SoftTec Whistleblow Software you are legally on the safe side! Learn how you too can protect your business and build trust with your team.

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Compliant with ISO 37002 (standard for whistleblowing systems)

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Time and again, employees or other stakeholders identify wrongdoing in companies, such as discrimination in the workplace, fraud or competition violations, and then do not know who to turn to or whether to report these cases at all. One reason is ignorance about who is the right person to contact. Another cause is the fear of consequences and the hurdle of openly addressing problems.

To encourage people to point out abuses, the EU has launched Directive 2019/1937. Germany is now taking this up and passing the HinSchG. It requires an anonymous whistleblower system to be used or made available.

With SoftTec’s Whistleblower System, you get an affordable, digital cloud solution. Test the software now for 14 days free of charge and get started right away without installation!

For whom is the whistleblowing system mandatory?

Company as of

50

Employees
from 17.12.2023

Company as of

250

Employees
from 02.07.2023

Cities, municipalities from

10.000

Inhabitants:inside
from 02.07.2023

Company in the

Public Sector

regardless of size
from 02.07.2023

Basic advantages of a whistleblower system

Early warning system & rapid response to grievances

Avoidance of financial losses

Combating fraud, corruption and violations

Protection for employees and companies

Promotion of transparency & open error culture

Strengthening trust through a central point of contact

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All-round carefree support
Our SoftTec service

With the “Full Service Package” you receive complete support. We take care of the case processing – contrary to other providers, this service is included in the package.

No hidden costs / complicated pricing models

The costs of SoftTec Whistleblow are independent of the size of the company. You pay a fixed monthly pricewithout commission and minimum contract period.

Maximum security per impartial processing

In the “full service package”, we handle your cases, not you. Each case is evaluated neutrally – completely anonymously, DSGVO-compliant as well as with secure end-to-end encryption.

Functions & Highlights
the Whistleblow Cloud solution

Cloud solution

SoftTec Whistleblow is a cloud solution and does not require installation. Start directly with the whistleblower system.

Anonymity

The person giving the hint receives a user name and chooses a password. After being notified, she can communicate anonymously via the mailbox or actively chooses the option to provide her data.

Identity protection

Whistleblowers and third parties mentioned in the report are anonymized in such a way that it is not possible to identify them externally.

Accessibility

SoftTec Whistleblow is accessible online via a URL, making it easy to access from any device. Share the link e.g. via mail, on your intranet or create a QR code which you make public.

Multilingualism

SoftTec Whistleblow is available in multiple languages. This way, tips can be reported and processed without a language barrier.

Messages

Notes are usually submitted in writing. Moreover, you can upload photos, videos or voice messages.

Manage access rights

Transfer the access rights to external editors. For example A lawyer or a fully qualified lawyer should handle the case.

Categories

Notes can be assigned to different categories.

Notifications

You will be automatically informed about all changes via e-mail.

Deadlines

SoftTec Whistleblow reminds you of open tasks or deadlines via mail.

Dashboard

Clear display about all notices, (unread) messages and much more.

Checklists

Checklists or workflows that can be worked through to resolution and assigned different statuses.

Unlimited users and users

Add unlimited team members and users to your system.

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Who is affected?
  • Companies with 50 or more employees
  • Public sector companies
  • Counties, cities and municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants
What do those affected have to do now?
  • Establish and offer a reporting channel or whistleblower system.
  • Create clear process for handling leads
What requirements must the whistleblower system meet?
  • Available and reachable 24/7
  • Meet legal requirements
  • Ensure compliance with legal deadlines
  • Ideally, guaranteeing the anonymity of the person providing the information
  • For data protection reasons, the provider's servers should be located in Germany
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The process

1. Incident

Misconduct or maladministration is observed: e.g. bullying, corruption, discrimination, etc.

2. Message

The whistleblower reports the incident through the Whistleblow System. This gives them an anonymous mailbox including access data. Photos, voice messages and other files can be uploaded as well.

3. Input

The encrypted message is received by a Compliance employee. Within 7 days, the person providing the information will receive an acknowledgement of receipt.

4. Processing

Initial review by a:n compliance employee and anonymous dialog with the whistleblower. Feedback on further action within three months.

5. Decision

The person providing the information is given a proposal for a decision on the measures to be taken and is informed about the further procedure.

6. Conclusion

Feedback to the person providing the information and DSGVO-compliant documentation.

Why only a digital reporting system makes sense and is legal:

Ombudsperson
  • Not accessible and available around the clock
  • Costly
  • Automated storage of communication is not guaranteed
  • Two-way communication is difficult and cannot be made 100% anonymous
Cummerbox
  • Not available around the clock or no response
  • Costly and time-consuming
  • Automated storage of communication is not guaranteed
  • Two-way communication is difficult and cannot be made 100% anonymous
Phone
  • Theoretically accessible and available around the clock
  • Costly and time-consuming
  • Automated storage of communication is not guaranteed
  • Two-way communication is difficult and cannot be made 100% anonymous
E-mail
  • Reachable and available around the clock
  • Relatively inexpensive
  • Automated storage of communication is not always guaranteed
  • Two-way communication is difficult and cannot be made 100% anonymous
SoftTec Whistlelaw
  • Reachable and available around the clock
  • Cost-effective and uncomplicated
  • Automated storage of communication is ensured
  • Two-way communication is possible and can be 100% anonymized
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More facts

25%

of the affected dt. Companies put the financial damage caused by malpractice at more than EUR 100,000

>1/3

of the companies surveyed had been affected by maladministration at least once

40%

of the surveyed German Companies were able to uncover 80% of financial damage through digital whistleblowing system

Source: Study “Whistleblowing Report 2021” EQS / FH Graubünden, 1,239 companies surveyed in 4 countries.

What is particularly important to the people providing the information?

Confidentiality
of the data
0%
Protection from
Harassment
0%
Protection from
Wage reduction
0%

Source: European Commission based on a survey by ICF Consulting Services Limited.

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BASIS

Internal processing
79 monthly
  • Price independent of number of employees
  • Own case processing
    by compliance staff
    in your company
  • Own creation of status documentation
  • You get the digital infrastructure you need

FULL SERVICE

Processing by softtec GmbH
199 monthly
  • Price independent of number of employees
  • Complete case processing
    by SoftTec GmbH
    No compliance staff required!
  • You do not have to worry about the settlement
  • Fast, easy, uncomplicated - We do it for you!
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Whistleblower Software nach EU-Vorgaben: Ein Muss für moderne Unternehmen

Whistleblower System: Die EU legt Wert auf Transparenz und Schutz

In den letzten Jahren hat die EU eine klare Botschaft an Unternehmen übermittelt: Whistleblower sind ein unverzichtbarer Bestandteil eines ethischen und transparenten Geschäftsumfelds. Das "Whistleblower Richtlinie EU" stellt sicher, dass die mutigen Individuen, die Fehlverhalten aufdecken, geschützt werden und dass ihre Enthüllungen ernst genommen werden.

Whistleblower System: Die EU legt Wert auf Transparenz und Schutz

Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz und Whistleblower gesetz Deutschland

Deutschland hat mit dem Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz auf die Whistleblower Richtlinie der EU reagiert. Dieses Gesetz bildet den rechtlichen Rahmen für den Schutz von Whistleblowern in Deutschland und sorgt dafür, dass Unternehmen die nötigen Maßnahmen treffen, um die Meldung von Missständen zu erleichtern und die Hinweisgeber zu schützen.

Das Hinweisgebersystem: Mehr als nur ein Tool

Ein effizientes Whistleblower System ist nicht nur eine Softwarelösung. Es handelt sich dabei um ein Gesamtkonzept, das es ermöglicht, Hinweise entgegenzunehmen, zu bearbeiten und dabei die Anonymität des Hinweisgebers zu wahren.

Beschwerdeverfahren lksg: Ein sicherer Kanal für Whistleblower

Das Beschwerdeverfahren lksg stellt sicher, dass Whistleblower ihre Bedenken ohne Angst vor Vergeltung äußern können. Es bietet einen sicheren und strukturierten Kanal, durch den Hinweise effektiv und vertraulich behandelt werden.

Warum jede Firma eine Whistleblower Software benötigt

In Anbetracht der EU-Vorgaben und des Hinweisgeber Richtlinie ist es für Unternehmen unerlässlich, ein solides Whistleblower System zu implementieren. Nicht nur, um gesetzlichen Anforderungen zu genügen, sondern auch, um eine offene und integre Unternehmenskultur zu fördern.

In der heutigen Geschäftswelt ist Transparenz kein Luxus, sondern eine Notwendigkeit. Unternehmen, die Whistleblower und ihre wichtige Rolle im Geschäftsumfeld wertschätzen, sind besser aufgestellt, um ethische Herausforderungen zu bewältigen und einen positiven Ruf in der Branche zu bewahren.