HBLF "Speak up" white paper

As an organisational cultural element, the culture of speaking up and standing up is a workplace culture that encourages employees to feel free to ask their questions, give feedback, and express their concerns about certain issues without having to fear any negative consequences for them.

At the request of HBLF, we have revealed existing practices during interviews conducted among HBLF members. Based on this and studying the analyses of other good practices, we have compiled our recommendations. We want to thank the employees of Shell Hungary zRt., HEINEKEN Hungária Sörgyárak Zrt., Magyar Telekom Nyrt., E.ON Hungária Energetikai Zrt., Avis Budget Group BSC Kft., Abacus Medicine Hungary Kft., LeasePlan Hungária Zrt. and BP Business Service Centre Kft. for their cooperation, openness, and unconditional support of the topic.

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Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and the Council entered into force in December 2019, creating a new system to protect and encourage reporting workplace misconduct and law violations. In line with this, organisations must make it possible to report violations even anonymously and the transparent follow-up. The directive proposes the establishment of easily accessible reporting channels and emphasises the obligation of confidentiality and the prohibition of retaliation against persons reporting violations. The member states had until 17 December 2021 to incorporate the directive into their legal system and put it into effect for state-owned enterprises, local governments with more than 10,000 residents, and enterprises operating in the private sector employing more than 250 employees. From 17 December 2023, this also applies to companies operating in the private sector employing 50 and over 249 employees.