Whistleblowing
Iwata Godo acts as an external contact point in the whistleblowing systems of many companies, and is very experienced in handling the reports received from employees and other whistleblowers.
A whistleblowing system can be an effective tool to prevent, detect at an early stage, and correct corruption and misconduct, both inside and outside the company. However, in order to fully realize its functions, it is necessary to raise employees' confidence in the system. The Whistleblower Protection Act, which was significantly revised in 2022, requires companies to establish a whistleblowing system.
Our firm not only acts as an external contact point in the whistleblowing system, but also provides services that contribute to enhancing the credibility and ensuring the effectiveness of the system. We support the establishment and operation of the system from a position independent of management with advice on system design, drafting of internal rules, advice for internal response when receiving a whistleblower's report, and advice on investigations and disciplinary actions. We also provide support for promoting internal awareness of the whistleblowing system through training of directors and employees.