Whistleblower in German, French, Spanish & Italian

What does Whistleblower mean?

A person, usually an employee, who exposes information or activity within an organization that is deemed illegal, unethical, or incorrect.

Whistleblower in a sentence

The company has a strict policy to protect any whistleblower who reports unethical behavior.

German

Whistleblower

also Informant, Hinweisgeber

Gesetzlicher Schutz für Whistleblower ist in vielen Ländern zunehmend reguliert.

French

lanceur d'alerte

Statut protégé pour dénoncer des fautes sans crainte de représailles.

Spanish

alertador

also denunciante

Persona que alerta sobre prácticas irregulares dentro de una entidad.

Italian

segnalante

also informatore, whistleblower

Soggetto che segnala condotte illecite di cui è venuto a conoscenza.