Employment practice appeal process

Università IULM has an established, formal process for employees to appeal on employee rights, pay, or workplace conditions.

This process is implemented through the IULM official whistleblowing and appeal platform, governed by Legislative Decree No. 24/2023 (transposing EU Directive 2019/1937 on whistleblower protection). The system provides a secure, anonymous, and confidential channel accessible to all staff via the IULM website.

Appeals or reports are directly managed by the Supervisory Body (Organismo di Vigilanza – OdV), an independent oversight authority responsible for assessing the admissibility of claims, investigating reported facts, and ensuring corrective measures when necessary. The procedure guarantees:

• Acknowledgment of receipt within seven days,
• Feedback or resolution within three months,
• Anonymity and data protection, and
• Protection from retaliation, in full compliance with national law.

If employees consider the internal process inadequate or fear retaliation, they can escalate their report externally to the National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC), as permitted by law.

Through this structured appeal and whistleblowing process, IULM guarantees that all staff have a fair, transparent, and secure mechanism to challenge or appeal employment-related issues, in line with SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and the highest standards of ethical governance.