In Sweden, the new Whistleblowing Act (2021:890) entered into force on 17 December 2021.
Legislation passed / Directive implemented.
The new Swedish Whistleblowing Act applies also to reports on misconduct in work-related contexts for which there is a "public interest". It is not applicable for information that falls under the The Protective Security Act, nor for information that is related to national security within the national defence or information with a public authority within defence or public protection/security.
The investigator(s) must be an independent individual (or entity). The investigator may be an employee or an external company.
Yes, companies with fewer than 50 workers are exempt from the requirement to implement an internal whistleblowing system.
Companies with fewer than 50 workers are exempt from the rules regarding implementation of internal whistleblowing channels. However, all entitles, regardless of size, are obliged to ensure that all workers are protected when filing an internal whistleblowing report.
Yes, the Reporter shall be given confirmation (that the Report has been received) within 7 days (unless the Reporter has asked not to be contacted).
Yes.
No.
Compensation/damages. For termination or summary dismissal this is up to 16-32 months' salary.
Yes, but only in respect of companies that engage between 50-249 employees. If a company is bound by a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”), the relevant parties to the applicable CBA may agree to deviate from rules regarding internal reporting channels and the rules regarding reporting and follow-up provided that any such deviation does not entail a breach of any of the individual rights in the Directive.