Regulatory Alerts2010-06-22
Whistleblower Protection Law No. 29542
Enacted by the Peruvian Congress on June 22, 2010, Law No. 29542 establishes a legal framework to protect and incentivize public officials, employees, and citizens who substantiatedly report arbitrary or illegal acts within any public entity. The legislation mandates administrative investigation and sanctioning procedures for these reported violations while granting specific legal benefits to whistleblowers. It applies universally across all public institutions, ensuring that substantiated disclosures trigger formal administrative proceedings and safeguard the reporting party from retaliation.
Law No. 29542 Whistleblower Protection Law June 22, 2010 This Law aims to protect and grant benefits to public officials and employees, or any citizen, who substantiatedly report arbitrary or illegal acts occurring in any public entity that may be subject to administrative investigation or sanctions.