Since 2 July 2023 the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, has protected people who report violations at work. Employers with, as a rule, at least 50 employees must set up an internal reporting office. A whistleblower may choose between an internal and an external reporting office. The law adds that whistleblowers should prefer the internal office in cases where the violation can be dealt with effectively inside the organization and they do not fear reprisals. Reprisals against whistleblowers are forbidden.