Leiden Law School and SEO to assess Dutch whistleblowing legislation
SEO Amsterdam Economics and Leiden University’s Company Law department and Labour Law and Social Security department are to conduct an implementation assessment on the Dutch Whistleblower Protection Act (Wkb) on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.
The assessment will identify the impact of the legislative changes on the target groups, i.e. people who report breaches in work-related contexts, potential whistleblowers as defined by the Wbk, public and private employers and the competent authorities.
The issues addressed in the assessment will include:
1. How does the legislation affect the target group (potential whistleblowers, employers and competent authorities) in terms of enforceability and the legal protection provided?
2. Are there any signs that the legislation may not be functioning as intended?
3. Are any problem areas or undesirable effects arising in practice?
The three legal experts are honoured to be tasked with this exciting, socially relevant research.
Wouter Elsenburg, Max Derck Stäbler and Nils Verheuvel (SEO)
Yvonne Erkens, Zelda Geels and Harold Koster (UL)
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