The Protection of Whistleblowers - Upcoming Legal Changes: Risks, Obligations and Opportunities
Webinar | 03.22.21, 7:00 AM CDT - 9:00 AM CDT
The new EU Whistleblower Directive, which is intended to provide whistleblowers with greater protection, sets out a legal framework of minimum standards that have to be transposed by the EU member states into national legislation by December 17, 2021. In principle, this same deadline applies to the obligation on companies (with a minimum of 50 employees) to establish internal reporting channels and procedures in accordance with the EU Whistleblower Directive and the relevant national law.
During this webinar, we will take a look at this new legal framework and explain the content of the Directive. We will discuss the likely impact of this legislative change and the various obligations it will impose on companies. We will underline why it is important for companies to be aware of their obligations under this new legislation and take the necessary steps for compliance, but we will also explain why these new obligations can be seen as an opportunity: by setting up internal reporting channels and diligently following up on reports, companies can improve their ability to deal with issues internally and reduce the risk of damaging public disclosure, which could both expose trade secrets and harm their reputation. Communication is key, and we will discuss the steps you can take to ensure that your company actually benefits from this new legislation.
Speakers:
- Emmanuel Plasschaert, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
- Stefanie Tack, Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP
- Ludo Goethals, Partner, Square Circle management consultancy
Languages:
- Dutch and French
- PPT in English
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Webinar | 09.28.26
Rethinking "the Administrative State" - Takeaways From the Supreme Court's 2025–26 Term
The Supreme Court's 2025–26 term took up several momentous cases that will influence and, in key respects, reorient constitutional separation-of-powers principles moving forward. Join the D.C. Bar Administrative Law and Agency Practice Community for a discussion of the key takeaways from the Supreme Court's 2025-26 term. This panel will examine decisions addressing the scope of executive branch authority, including cases involving tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the removal of leaders of so-called independent agencies. The discussion will also address significant orders issued on the Court's emergency docket and what these decisions and orders signal about the distinct roles the three branches of federal government play in shaping the administrative state.
