Information on the Whistleblower Protection Act
Here we would like to inform you about the Whistleblower Protection Act to ensure that you as a potential whistleblower have all the important information about this Act, understand it and are protected if you wish to report possible violations or illegal behavior. You can submit your report in the form of a survey.
1. What is the Whistleblower Protection Act?
The Whistleblower Protection Act is a legal regulation that ensures the protection of whistleblowers who report violations or illegal activities in companies or public institutions. It is intended to protect whistleblowers from possible reprisals if they expose ethically questionable or even illegal practices and thus fulfil their moral duty.
2. Who is considered a whistleblower?
Whistleblowers are persons who, in the context of their professional or personal environment, gain knowledge of misconduct, malpractice or violations and pass this information on to the relevant authorities, institutions and/or internal departments.
3. What types of violations can be reported?
The Whistleblower Protection Act covers a wide range of violations, including but not limited to:
- Corruption and fraud
- Violation of environmental regulations
- Discrimination in the workplace
- Financial offences
- Health and safety violations
4. Protection of whistleblowers
The law grants whistleblowers various protections to protect them from possible negative consequences that could result from their report. These include:
- Anonymity: Whistleblowers may remain anonymous if they do not wish to reveal their identity.
- Prohibition of retaliation: Employers or third parties may not take retaliatory measures against the whistleblower, such as dismissal, discrimination or harassment.
- Legal support: Whistleblowers are entitled to legal support and compensation if they are victims of retaliation.
5. How can you report a whistleblower?
Here you can report violations known to you and make them anonymous. To do so, please follow the instructions carefully to ensure that all relevant information is provided. Your report can help uncover wrongdoing and preserve the integrity of our company.
6. Confidentiality and data protection
The protection of your personal data and information is a very serious concern to us. Any information you provide will be kept confidential and will only be used by authorised persons to investigate the reported incident.
7. False accusations
Honesty is a priority at UMCO. Therefore, we encourage you to be honest when reporting incidents. As you know, false accusations can have serious consequences for all involved and are therefore unacceptable.
Hopefully, we have been able to give you a better understanding of the Whistleblower Protection Act and clarify some questions with this briefing. If you have any further questions or would like to report a whistleblower, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for doing your part to promote an ethical and responsible environment.
8. To the survey
Please follow the instructions carefully to ensure that all relevant information is provided.