Whistleblower law in Denmark #
Denmark was one of the first EU countries to transpose the directive. Act No. 1436 of June 29, 2021 (Lov om beskyttelse af whistleblowere) entered into force on December 17, 2021. All employers (public and private) with 50 or more employees must operate an internal whistleblower reporting channel.
Law #
Act No. 1436 of June 29, 2021 (Lov om beskyttelse af whistleblowere) — entered into force December 17, 2021.
Who must comply #
All employers (public and private) with 50+ employees. Source: Bird & Bird
Penalties #
- No general fine for failing to establish a reporting channel. Source: Fieldfisher
- Breaching confidentiality of whistleblower identity (intent or gross negligence): punishable by fine. Source: Lexology
- Knowingly false reporting: punishable by fine. Source: Lexology
- Financial sector entities violating whistleblower protection can be fined under sector-specific legislation. Source: DLA Piper
Further reading #
- Act 1436/2021 — full text
- Denmark on EU Whistleblowing Monitor
- EthicsPortal vs. Formalize — comparison