{"id":13603,"date":"2022-07-07T14:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labre.nl\/?p=13603"},"modified":"2022-07-07T14:32:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T12:32:08","slug":"germany-5-key-factors-why-an-external-ombudsman-makes-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labre.nl\/en\/2022\/07\/07\/germany-5-key-factors-why-an-external-ombudsman-makes-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany: 5 key factors why an external ombudsman makes sense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"color: #f18101\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The ombudsman is an important part of your whistleblower system &#8211; but does not necessarily have to be part of your company. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">In particular, the use of a lawyer as an external ombudsman offers companies considerable advantages in terms of relief and at the same time high professional processing quality of incoming reports.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">We have summarized the 5 biggest advantages for you:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #f18101\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">1. Increasing trust in whistleblowers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">All incoming information, regardless of its truthfulness, is likely to damage the reputation of those affected, the whistleblower and\/or third parties and the company to the greatest possible extent. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Ensuring particularly confidential treatment is therefore absolutely necessary for an effective reporting system.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">If an external ombudsman is used, the inhibition threshold of a whistleblower&#8217;s willingness to report is significantly reduced due to the independent organization and the structure separate from the company. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">In particular, a lawyer acting as an external ombudsman represents a certain degree of independence for the reporting party. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This includes both the independence in evaluating the report and the recognition of the whistleblower&#8217;s interest in protection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The protection of the whistleblower is explicitly regulated by the EU Whistleblowing Directive: According to this, measures against the whistleblower (eg of a labor law nature) are prohibited. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Good faith whistleblowers are therefore not sanctioned, even if a suspicion should later turn out to be unfounded. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">However, this does not apply if the whistleblower deliberately reported false or misleading information. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The lawyer can explain this accordingly. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A personal conversation on the phone in particular enables the whistleblower to clearly present his point of view and to clarify open points and questions directly with the ombudsperson.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A hotline offers direct and personal contact with the ombudsperson, and email communication provides confidential separation from the office IT.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A major advantage of our position as external lawyers is the additional protection of the anonymity of the whistleblower through our legal confidentiality and right to refuse to give evidence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #f18101\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">2. Guarantee of anonymity &amp; data protection<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The establishment of anonymous reporting channels creates more trust and must be guaranteed accordingly in the company.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Only if the whistleblower agrees can his data be transmitted to authorities (eg police or public prosecutor&#8217;s office) if necessary. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">In addition, the whistleblower&#8217;s data will be treated confidentially and protected in accordance with the relevant European and national data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">We record in writing which persons may access the information and the associated data and what rights they have in the context of data processing. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">They are committed to particular confidentiality.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #f18101\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">3. Reduction of organizational effort<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The Whistleblowing Directive and the national implementation in the Whistleblowing Act make corresponding requirements for the reporting process and describe the function of reporting offices, reporting channels and the procedure for specific reporting from submission to receipt, case processing and follow-up measures such as internal investigations , sanctions, optimization measures.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">As early as the implementation of the reporting channel, a company-specific assessment must be made as to whether a whistleblowing hotline, oral or written reporting options should be set up, or whether an IT-supported platform makes sense in this case. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Once the selection has been made, the specific design must also be secured, ie the security of the submission and the evaluation process must be guaranteed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This includes, among other things, that the whistleblower receives confirmation of receipt of the tip within seven days of the report and that the whistleblower receives feedback on the processing status and the measures taken within a maximum of three months.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The obligation to implement this process does not only apply to large corporations, but also affects smaller companies and can generate a considerable amount of additional time. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Thanks to our established structures and many years of experience as an ombudsman, we can provide competent support with the implementation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #f18101\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">4. Legal assessment of the report<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Once the reporting system has been set up, the actual day-to-day work begins, the evaluation of the incoming reports: After the report has been received, it must first be checked by the ombudsman with regard to rule violations. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">If necessary, suitable measures are already taken after the report to uncover, stop and, if necessary, punish the violations of the rules. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This means that not all reports have to be punished or prosecuted. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The further internal steps are then accompanied by a lawyer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This requires time and know-how. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Thanks to our legal expertise, we can effectively assess whether there is a criminally relevant suspicion (qualified initial suspicion, assessment of credibility and credibility).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Another advantage: Due to our legal confidentiality and right to refuse to give evidence, we can receive and evaluate the information confidentially.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #f18101\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">5. There&#8217;s SFRP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">We are not just &#8220;a reporting channel&#8221;, we have been a personal ombudsman in whistleblowing systems with several confidential reporting channels since 2011 &#8211; protected by our legal work.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Based on our experience, we support you competently and experienced in building a corporate culture that demands and encourages disclosure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">We secure your whistleblower system, ensure compliance and relieve your infrastructure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">For further information, please contact:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"color: #f18101\">Wolfgang Schmid<\/span> \/ <span style=\"color: #f18101\">Diane Frank<\/span>, Partners<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">SCHMID FRANK, Augsburg<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"color: #f18101\">e:&nbsp; wolfgang.schmid@schmid-frank.de<\/span> \/&nbsp; <span style=\"color: #f18101\">diane.frank@schmid-frank.de<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">t: +49 (0)1728 30 33 54 \/ +49 (0)1578 90 333 60<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">#WLNadvocate #Germany #Augsburg #whistleblower #compliance #legal #lawfirm #law #lawyers #corporate #culture #network #team #international #Europe #companylaw #business<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The ombudsman is an important part of your whistleblower system &#8211; but does not necessarily have to be part of your company. 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