WHISTLE BLOWING BY,

JISMY JAMES

M.A.M-5

CONCEPT, MEANING & DEFINITIONAn individual’s decision to disclose the in formation regarding unethical, immoral, illegal or illegitimate practices to an authority.Literally it means that one makes a noise to alert others to misconduct.That person is known as Whistle Blower.

WHISTLE BLOWERThe Whistle blower is some one who is willing to stand-up for what is ethically and morally right, & willing to point-out organisational waste, fraud, or wrong doing.

THE WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT, 2011

An Act to provide protection to whistle blowers and provide safeguards against their victimization.Alternative mechanism to inquire into complaints made while invoking the WBP Act. The purpose of the WB policy is to encourage employees to disclose any malpractice or misconduct of which they become aware.

Name of the Companies Name of whistle blowerNHAI Sathyendra DubeyIOC Manjunath SharmaWiki leads Edward SnowdownEnron Sharron Watkinz

Here is some examples for Whistle Blowers

RELATING ETHICS & WHISTLE BLOWING

It is not an easy task.An unethical person can’t be a whistle blower

(exceptions for jealousy……...)

OBJECTIVES OF WHISTLE BLOWING

Aimed to bring the unethical matter before the public.

Increase awareness of the people.Put the wrong-doer on the ethically right track. It protect the public as ethical.To bring justice and fairness in all activity of

organisation.

FEATURES OF WHISTLE BLOWING

Org. may be able to take corrective action.It is good for org. but also disrupt the

organisation’s operations.It is risky for the W.Blower.

PROCEDURE OF WHISTLE BLOWING

Reporting.Investigation

SafeguardsDisciplinary action..

Complaint(Identity concealed)

Discreet Enquiry

Seek Report from HoD(CA has powers of civil court)

Close the complaint

Recommendations to the public authority

Victimisation

Opportunity of hearing

Directions of CA

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!Penalty up to

fifty thousand for

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report

!Prison & fine for false

complaint

PROCESSProtection

Directions of CA

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GUIDELINES FOR WHISTLE BLOWER1.Magnitude of Consequences.2.Probability of Effort.3.Temporal Immediacy.4.Proximity.5.Concentration.

GUIDELINES FOR ORGANISATION1.Process should be Transparent.2.Protect the Confidentiality of the

Whistle Blower.3.Companies should not Fear Crank Call.4.Make Known the Procedures.5.Ombudsman must Enjoy High

Credibility.

THANK YOU…………