Whistleblowing and protection against retaliation

The basis of cooperation is good relations and trust. We care about them. In accordance with Act No. 171/2023 Coll., on the protection of whistleblowers, we have introduced rules for submitting and assessing reports of possible illegal acts and the conditions for providing protection to the person (the whistleblower) who made the report; we inform the whistleblower about the process of submitting a report.

Filing a report under Act No. 171/2023 Coll., on the protection of whistleblowers

Report – What can be reported in accordance with Act No. 171/2023 Coll., on the protection of whistleblowers?

The content of a report is information from a person about a possible illegal act, the commission of which the whistleblower learned about in connection with work or other similar activity, which has the characteristics of a crime or misdemeanor for which the law stipulates a fine rate, the upper limit of which is at least CZK 100,000, or violates Act No. 171/2023 Coll., on the protection of whistleblowers or other legal regulation or EU regulation regulating the areas specified in the aforementioned law.

How to submit a report/notification

In the event that an employee learns or reasonably believes that a violation of the law, the company's code of ethics or other internal regulations has occurred or is imminent, he or she may report the violation or imminent violation of the law.

A secure reporting channel has been established for this purpose.

• in writing to the company's address via a written submission sent to: LABTECH s.r.o., Polní 340/23, 639 00 Brno, Czech Rep. Please write on the envelope: "Report of Violation - Attention: Competent Person Only"
• in writing to the email address: oznameni@labtech.eu
• in person (after agreement with the Competent Person)
• by phone: +420 771129980
• via the external reporting system of the Ministry of Justice_ Whistleblower

The company has an internal reporting system in place that guarantees the whistleblower protection against retaliation. Protection against retaliation does not apply to a person who makes a report without having legitimate reasons to believe that it is based on true information, the so-called "knowingly false report".

Competent person

The competent person is the only one who is allowed to review and assess the notifications. The competent person is Ing. Zdena Králová + external competent person – the contractual lawyer.

Report/Notification processing process

1. Notification can be made orally or in writing, and at the request of the notifier, in person, see How to submit a notification

2. The Competent person must notify the whistleblower of receipt of the notification within 7 days.

3. The notifier must be notified of the outcome of the review within 30 days. In necessary cases, the deadline can be extended twice by 30 days.

4. The Competent person must propose measures to prevent or correct the illegal conduct.

5. The notification will be archived for 5 years.