Whistleblowing Function
Whistleblowing means that a person raises the alarm about misconduct within an organization. This section describes the protection available and how to report misconduct.
If you work, or have worked, at SMHI, you can report certain types of misconduct that you have experienced within the organization. You can report misconduct through our whistleblowing function.
Who Can Report?
The whistleblowing function is available to anyone who works at SMHI or has another work-related connection to our agency. This includes employees, prospective employees, former employees, interns, and consultants.
Misconduct
SMHI encourages anyone who has reasonable grounds to suspect serious misconduct at SMHI to submit a report. This may, for example, involve misconduct in office, bribery or other forms of corruption, or other significant breaches of our obligations.
How to Report Misconduct
To report misconduct at SMHI, send a letter to the following address:
“Report of Misconduct – Whistleblowing”
SMHI
601 71 Norrköping
You can also report misconduct anonymously through an external company, Navex (formerly WhistleB):
Strong Legal Protection for Whistleblowers
The Act (2021:890) on the Protection of Persons Reporting Misconduct, also known as the Whistleblower Act, is based on the EU Whistleblower Directive.
The law provides protection for those who report misconduct in the public interest. This protection includes confidentiality of the whistleblower’s identity and protection against retaliation from the employer. This means that the employer may not attempt to prevent a whistleblower from reporting or expose them to negative consequences. Negative consequences may include changes to work duties, withheld salary, or dismissal. The employer is also prohibited from attempting to discover the whistleblower’s identity.