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.