The Swedish Parliament ('Riksdag') announced, on 29 September 2021, that it has approved the Labour Market Committee's proposal to adopt the Government's Bill 2020/21:193 for the Implementation of the Whistleblowing Directive, which is now Act on Protection of Persons Reporting Irregularities (2021:890) ('the Whistleblowing Act'). In particular, the Riksdag stated that the proposal means that the Directive on the Protection of Persons who Report Breaches of Union Law (Directive (EU) 2019/1937) (23 October 2019) ('the Whistleblowing Directive') is implemented into Swedish legislation. In addition, the Riksdag stated that, among other things, under the Whistleblowing Directive, more people wil
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Sweden: Riksdag approves proposal to implement Whistleblowing Directive
October 8, 2021
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The Swedish Parliament ('Riksdag') approved the Labour Market Committee's proposal to adopt the Government's Bill for the Implementation of the Whistleblowing Directive, resulting in the Whistleblowing Act (2021:890). This act implements the EU Whistleblowing Directive into Swedish law, enhancing protection for whistleblowers, clarifying reporting processes, and maintaining whistleblower anonymity. Businesses with 50 or more employees are mandated to establish reporting channels, with provisions for reporting to authorities in certain cases. The Whistleblowing Act took effect on 17 December 2021.