Laws & Regulations
Overview of all laws, regulations and standards related to whistleblowing and compliance worldwide.
Law / Regulation / Standard
Region
Focus Area
Description
Industry
UK
A United Kingdom law focused on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, while also protecting victims and whistleblowers from retaliation. The legislation expands on existing regulations, requiring all employers to create and document effective preventive measures.
Public Sector, Private Sector
UK
A primary piece of UK legislation and the chief local whistleblowing law, protecting workers who make qualifying disclosures in the public interest from retaliation.
Private Sector, Public Sector
USA
A U.S. federal law that established rules for distributing funds to maintain and improve vital highway infrastructure, regulate transportation safety, and protect commercial vehicle employees from retaliation when reporting employer noncompliance.
Construction & Industrial, Private Sector
Global
A voluntary compliance framework designed to assess how organizations manage customer data and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect systems and information.
Private Sector, Public Sector, Tech & Software, Finance & Insurance
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s primary anti-corruption framework focused on combating fraud, bribery, and illegal personal enrichment across all public-sector entities and private companies with government ownership stakes.
Private Sector, Public Sector
USA
A U.S. federal law aimed at improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures to protect investors and prevent financial crimes. The Act enforces whistleblower protections to ensure that employees who report violations of securities laws are shielded from retaliation.
Private Sector, Finance & Insurance
USA
A U.S. federal law designed to strengthen gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety nationwide, setting new risk-management standards for operators, including regular inspections, employee qualifications, public education initiatives, and introducing industry whistleblower protections.
Construction & Industrial, Public Sector, Private Sector
USA
A U.S. federal law that outlines legally binding standards for safe working practices and conditions; recordkeeping of illnesses, injuries, and deaths; and necessary whistleblower protections against retaliation for reporting employer noncompliance.
Tech & Software, Construction & Industrial, Finance & Insurance, Private Sector
Brazil, LATAM
A core Brazilian workplace safety regulation designed to protect employees from physical and psychosocial harm by requiring employers to implement structured processes for identifying, managing, and preventing workplace risks.
Private Sector, Public Sector
Chile, LATAM
A Chilean workplace regulation focused on preventing, addressing, and sanctioning workplace misconduct, including sexual harassment and violence. It requires employers to implement structured internal processes for reporting, investigating, and responding to these incidents.
Private Sector, Public Sector