公益通報者保護法が企業の倫理行動に及ぼす影響について(自由論題)

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Corporate scandals have been occurring quite frequently in recent years in Japan. Conduct which violates laws and criminal conduct undermine consumer trust, and is conduct which cannot be overlooked as being tied directly and indirectly to danger towards the lives, health, assets, etc. of Japanese citizens. It is becoming clear that the majority of insights which lead to proof of violations of law and criminal conduct by corporations are resultant from the reports of individuals employed by the corporation in question or by individuals with a link to such corporations. Put into effect on April 1 , 2006, the "Whistleblower Protection Act" was formulated from the viewpoint that violation of the law and criminal conduct by corporations is un forgivable, that the reporting of such conduct for the benefit of society by individuals with a linkage to the corporation in question who have knowledge of such conduct is viewed as correct conduct, and that individuals who give such reports should be protected from penalties such as termination of employment. Because this law effectively endows a surveillance function to individuals with linkages to corporations, it is thought to laterally support the enforcing of ethical conduct and compliance with the law of corporations as well as inhibit conduct violating law and criminal conduct. I explored this claim by deciphering the law itself.
2007-03-31