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Whistleblowing Policy + Reporting Procedure Template 2026 – Word/PDF
Whistleblowing Policy + Reporting Procedure Template 2026 – Word/PDF
- File format
- DOCX, PDF
- Document language
- Swedish
- Number of files
- 1
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About this template
Whistleblowing Policy + Reporting Procedure 2026 – Complete Template Package
A professional package for Swedish employers needing to implement, document, or update their internal whistleblowing function. The package is designed for practical use and combines a whistleblowing policy, internal reporting procedure, reporting form, investigation protocol, and operational checklist.
The documents have been legally verified against the current Whistleblowing Act (2021:890), Ordinance (2021:949), GDPR, current guidance from the Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) and the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY), as well as the EU Whistleblowing Directive.
The previous package list describes four working documents in Word/PDF totaling 15 A4 pages, plus a README. Separate files beyond the verified policy, PDF version, and ZIP archive need to be checked against the ZIP content.
What is included in the package
Three digital download items are verified in Digital Products:
- Whistleblowing_policy_and_reporting_procedure_2026.docx – editable Word document.
- Whistleblowing_policy_and_reporting_procedure_2026.pdf – corresponding PDF.
- Whistleblowing_package_2026_WORD_PDF.zip – collective ZIP archive.
The original content summary describes four working documents and a README. The internal contents of the ZIP file have not been inventoried; the additional files are therefore not verified as separate downloads. Language: Swedish. Document version: 1.0.
What the files contain
The Word and PDF files provide a structure for deciding on an internal reporting channel, appointing authorized recipients, and documenting processes for receipt, confidentiality, investigation, and feedback. The previous package summary also lists the following parts; separate original files within the ZIP must be checked:
- Whistleblowing policy and reporting procedure: the organization's principles, responsibilities, and contact channels.
- Reporting form: information about incidents, parties involved, and contact details.
- Investigation and case protocol: check of authority, log, conclusions, and measures.
- Operational checklist: checkpoints for deadlines and feedback.
The main policy covers
- applicability check and the 50-employee threshold
- purpose, principles, and responsibilities
- what can be covered by whistleblowing
- categories of persons who should be able to use the channel
- written, oral, and physical reporting
- customization fields for the organization's actual channels
- independent and autonomous authorized persons or units
- conflicts of interest and alternative reporting channels
- receipt and statutory deadlines
- preliminary assessment and triage
- investigation principles and investigation plan
- prohibition of obstructive measures and retaliation
- duty of confidentiality and protection of identity
- personal data, GDPR, and access restriction
- documentation of oral reports
- retention and disposal
- feedback to the reporting person
- external reporting to competent authorities
- internal information, training, and annual review
- implementation checklist
- legal sources and document management
Key legal requirements built into the template
Business operators that had 50 or more employees at the beginning of the calendar year must have internal reporting channels and procedures. The internal channels must, among other things, enable written and oral reporting as well as physical meetings upon request. Authorized recipients must be independent and autonomous.
The template incorporates the process steps that receipt should normally be acknowledged within seven days and that the reporting person should receive feedback on the follow-up within three months, with the exceptions and limitations provided by law.
GDPR and whistleblowing cases
The package includes a specific section for personal data processing. Only necessary personal data should be processed in the follow-up case, access must be restricted to authorized persons, and obviously irrelevant personal data must be erased as soon as possible. As a general rule, personal data in a follow-up case may not be processed for longer than two years after the case is closed.
The template also notes that organizations with fewer than 50 employees that voluntarily introduce a whistleblowing system need to conduct a specific data protection assessment, including when processing data on criminal offenses.
Reporting form
The separate form makes it easier to obtain sufficient and relevant information without the reporting person needing to know legal terms. The form includes, among other things:
- contact and request for feedback
- incident, location, and time period
- description of the misconduct
- sources and possible evidence
- immediate risk, continued harm, and risk of retaliation
- other relevant information
Investigation and case protocol
The internal protocol helps authorized persons work consistently and in a documented manner. It contains fields for:
- case ID and date of receipt
- 7-day acknowledgment and deadline for feedback
- conflict of interest and authority check
- preliminary legal and factual assessment
- investigation plan
- action and contact log
- personal data and access
- assessment and conclusion
- feedback
- closure and disposal date
Checklist for authorized function
The short checklist serves as an operational support for the most important steps during the first 24 hours, no later than day 7, during follow-up, no later than after three months, and at case closure.
Who is this package for?
The package is suitable for, among others, limited companies, corporate groups, industrial companies, e-commerce companies, SaaS and IT companies, consulting firms, staffing agencies, non-profit organizations, and other employers needing a clear system for internal whistleblowing.
Legal status verified 2026
Version 1.0 has been legally checked as of September 27, 2026, against, among others:
- Act (2021:890) on the protection of persons who report misconduct
- Ordinance (2021:949) on the protection of persons who report misconduct, amended up to SFS 2025:1157 at the time of check
- Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679
- Act (2018:218) with supplementary provisions to the GDPR
- The Swedish Work Environment Authority's current guidance on internal reporting channels
- IMY's guidance on personal data processing in whistleblowing cases
Important note on customization
Every organization must customize the template to its actual whistleblowing function, technical reporting channels, authorized persons, conflict of interest procedures, collective agreements, freedom of information and secrecy rules, and any sector-specific regulations. For public sector activities and certain regulated sectors, special requirements may apply.
The template is a professional working document and does not replace individual legal advice in a specific case.
Digital delivery
Digital Products has three verified download attachments: a DOCX file, a PDF file, and a ZIP archive. The content of the ZIP archive has not been inventoried in this review. No physical product is sent.
Guides and official legal sources
Do you need to determine if your business must have a reporting channel? Read the guide on requirements for whistleblowing policies. For privacy issues, the guide on GDPR and disposal may also be valuable.
For current requirements, see The Swedish Work Environment Authority's guidance on internal whistleblowing channels and IMY's guidance on personal data in whistleblowing cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Must every employer have a whistleblowing function?
No. The general obligation under the Whistleblowing Act applies to business operators that had at least 50 employees at the beginning of the calendar year. However, special rules may apply in certain sectors.
Must it be possible to report anonymously?
The law sets far-reaching requirements for identity protection and confidentiality, but the template makes anonymous reporting a choice that the organization must decide and configure based on its channel. If contact details are missing, feedback and follow-up may be more difficult.
Can reporting occur via email?
The organization is responsible for ensuring that the reporting channel is secure and appropriate. Regular unencrypted email may involve risks of identity disclosure and should be carefully risk-assessed.
How long may a whistleblowing case be kept?
As a general rule, personal data in a follow-up case may not be processed for longer than two years after the case is closed. Irrelevant data must be erased earlier.
What do I get as individual download files?
A DOCX file, a PDF, and a ZIP archive are shown as downloads in Digital Products. The older description mentions additional working documents, but the archive's content could not be verified in this review.
Must personal data be disposed of immediately when a case is closed?
Obviously irrelevant personal data must be erased as soon as possible. Personal data in a follow-up case may, as a general rule, not be processed for longer than two years after the case is closed; for public authorities, archival regulations may involve other retention requirements.
