OECD/G20 Principles of Corporate Governance
Stakeholder Role and Whistleblower

OECD/G20 Principles of Corporate Governance OECDCG-4: Role of Stakeholders and Whistleblower Protection

Recognise the role of stakeholders + provide whistleblower protection per OECD/G20 Principles Chapter IV. The corporate governance framework should recognise the rights of stakeholders established by law or through mutual agreements and encourage active cooperation between corporations and stakeholders in creating wealth + jobs + and the sustainability of financially sound enterprises. Stakeholder rights should be respected including (a) rights of stakeholders established by law or through mutual agreements, (b) where stakeholder interests are protected by law, stakeholders should have the opportunity to obtain effective redress for violation of their rights, (c) mechanisms for employee participation should be permitted to develop, (d) where stakeholders participate in the corporate governance process they should have access on a timely and regular basis to relevant + sufficient + and reliable information, (e) stakeholders including individual employees and their representative bodies should be able to freely communicate their concerns about illegal or unethical practices to the board and their rights should not be compromised for doing this. Whistleblower protection must (a) provide effective reporting channels covering concerns about illegal + unethical + or imprudent behaviour, (b) provide non-retaliation guarantees with documented anti-retaliation policy + training + monitoring + enforcement, (c) align with applicable national whistleblower law (EU Whistleblowing Directive + UK PIDA + US Sarbanes-Oxley + Dodd-Frank + sectoral + state).

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  • ARGYRIS-PIC Productive Inquiry and Conversation - creating conditions for honest dialogue without defensiveness
  • COSO-IC-IC-14 The organization internally communicates information including internal control objectives

ISO 37000:2021 · 1 control

  • ISO37000-PV-01 Cl. 6.1 Purpose - Defining organizational purpose aligned with stakeholder expectations

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