Current state of play
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Indicator 5. The burden of proofs is on employers, who must prove that action they have taken against an employee is unrelated to whistleblowing
National legislation must prescribes that the burden of proof is on employers. The purpose of prescribing such a provision is to encourage the reporting of irregularities, ie. whistleblowing, as well as protecting whistleblowers from retaliation and deterrence from providing relevant information.
Summary
All legislation of analysed countries provides that the burden of proofs must be on employers, who must prove that action they have taken against an employee is unrelated to whistleblowing except the regulation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska