Linchpin
Compliance
Whistleblower Alert Service
and Compliance Training
Linchpin’s Confidential Whistleblower Alert Service offers a simple, cost-effective whistleblower notification service. We have been providing whistleblower disclosure services to companies since 2009. Our director is a qualified Australian lawyer who can provide guidance and recommendations in relation to the handling of a whistleblower disclosure.
Our Services
Before you start, we'll help you draft:
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your whistleblower reporting policy;
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a bespoke message for a Messagebank answering service; and
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associated promotional documents to raise awareness among staff and suppliers.
We guarantee anonymity to whistleblowers (subject to mandatory legal requirements).
We can act as a confidential liaison between the whistleblower and you.
Why do you need a whistleblower policy?
If you are a public company, large proprietary company* or a trustee of registrable superannuation entities, the corporations act requires you to have a whistleblower policy. Even if you are not required to have a policy, you may choose to do so. The benefits of a well-drafted whistleblower policy are:
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It is a means of finding out about incidents that may not otherwise come to light;
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It helps detect fraud or systemic problems within the business; and
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It shows that you care about your employees’ well-being and the integrity of the business.
*A proprietary company (Pty Ltd) is classified as ‘large’ if it satisfies at least two of the following criteria:
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$50 million or more in consolidated revenue for the financial year of the company and the entities it controls;
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$25 million or more in consolidated gross assets at the end of the financial year of the company and the entities it controls;
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The company and the entities it controls have 100 employees or more at the end of the financial year.​
Why do you need an external whistleblower service?
People are afraid to report wrongdoing within their company for fear of reprisals. An external reporting service:
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provides a direct conduit into decision-makers within the company;
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allows an objective (unemotional) assessment of the conduct before reacting; and
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maintains a whistleblower's anonymity.