The EU Whistleblowing Directive (the WBD) was due to be implemented across the 27 member states by 17th December 2021. There are a few major markets which have yet to implement (11 member states in total). But, with those that have implemented, we now have a good feel for the challenges the WBD poses for global employers. The WBD has an admirable underlying objective – to provide pan-EU protection against retaliation for whistleblowers.  But…