Blowing the whistle on labour rights infringements? The protection of reporting persons under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the Whistleblower Directive
Introduction On 25 July 2024, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) entered into force, marking a new era of corporate accountability for companies’ negative impacts on human rights and the environment. The CSDDD contains provisions on due diligence obligations for large corporations which entail, among others, the development of a due diligence policy and…