Putting an end to the culture of silence in the workplace and supporting those who dare to report violations of the law and labour rights: this is the objective of the whistleblower protection bill approved by the government, at the proposal of the Ministry of Labour, on 28 July. The aim is to break the system of social pressure that “encourages people to remain silent in the face of corruption, in the name of an alleged relationship of mutual trust with their employer”, according to the Minist
…Spain: government seeks to strengthen protection for employee whistleblowers
On 28 July, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a draft bill aimed at providing legal protection to employees who report corruption or breaches of labour law, shielding them from potential retaliation by their employers. Under the proposed legislation, any dismissal found to be retaliatory would be declared null and void, and the employee would be reinstated.
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