In accordance with Act No. 171/2023 on the protection of whistleblowers (hereinafter referred to as the "Whistleblower Protection Act"), the relevant person receives and processes notifications submitted by employees or persons engaged in voluntary activities, professional practice, or internship, i.e., a person performing work or another similar activity under Section 2(3)(a), (b), (h), or (i) of the Whistleblower Protection Act (hereinafter referred to as the "whistleblower").
How to submit a notification
A notification that meets the conditions of material jurisdiction of the Whistleblower Protection Act can be submitted:
Electronically to the email address: oznamovatel@kaspercz.cz
In writing marked "whistleblower" addressed to the relevant person
By phone at the number: 736 771 597
In person by prior arrangement
Relevant person
The relevant person KASPER CZ s.r.o. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") is Mgr. Milan Bláha, who exclusively and independently:
Receives notifications
Communicates with the whistleblower
Ensures the confidentiality of notifications
Properly assesses the justification, material jurisdiction, and truthfulness of notifications
Complies mainly with internal regulations
Requires cooperation from other employees
Internally proposes possible corrective actions and prevention of unlawful status
Maintains a record of notifications
Email address: oznamovatel@kaspercz.cz
Important information for whistleblowers
Given the circumstances and information available at the time of notification, the whistleblower should have a valid reason to believe that the facts reported are authentic and true.
It is therefore not permissible to report knowingly false facts. Such actions may be sanctioned.
The whistleblower should be able to:
Identify which areas the unlawful behavior relates to
Consider what verifiable information about the reported unlawful behavior they can provide
The extent and quality of the submitted information can positively influence the method of investigating the notification. Whistleblowers can safely and anonymously report their concerns for investigation. The provided email address is accessible only to the relevant person.
Anonymous submissions are not considered as notifications and the relevant person does not investigate them.
What the notification must contain
According to Section 2 of the Whistleblower Protection Act, the notification includes:
The whistleblower's details: first name, last name, and date of birth, or other data from which the identity of the whistleblower can be inferred
Information about possible unlawful behavior that has occurred or is likely to occur at the Company, or with a person with whom the whistleblower has been or is in contact in connection with employment, voluntary activities, professional practice, or internship at the Company
Material jurisdiction of the notification
The notification concerns unlawful behavior that:
Has the characteristics of a criminal offense
Has the characteristics of an administrative offense, for which the law sets a fine of at least 100,000 CZK
Violates the Whistleblower Protection Act
Violates another legal regulation or EU regulation in the area of:
Financial services, mandatory audits, and other verification services, financial products, and financial markets
Corporate income tax
Preventing the legalization of proceeds from crime and financing terrorism
Consumer protection
Compliance with product requirements including their safety
Transportation safety, transport, and operation on public roads
Environmental protection
Food and feed safety and the protection of animals and their health
Radiation protection and nuclear safety
Economic competition, public auctions, and public procurement
Protection of internal order and security, life and health
Protection of personal data, privacy, and the security of electronic communications networks and information systems
Protection of the financial interests of the European Union under Article 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Functioning of the internal market under Article 26(1) and (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, including the protection of economic competition and state aid under EU law
Obligations of the relevant person
The relevant person is obliged to:
Confirm receipt of the notification to the whistleblower within 7 days
Inform the whistleblower of the actions taken to remedy the unlawful status within 3 months from the receipt of the notification
Take appropriate measures to remedy or prevent unlawful status following the notification
Ensure the protection of the identity of the whistleblower and other persons and information provided in the notification (maintaining confidentiality)
The purpose of protecting whistleblowers
The purpose of protecting whistleblowers is to create an environment where they do not have to fear any sanctions for reporting unlawful behavior, thereby contributing to the protection of the public interest.
This notification system is designed not only to protect whistleblowers but will also serve to prevent unlawful behavior in general, which is also one of the Company’s goals.
In Trutnov on August 1, 2023
KASPER CZ s.r.o.
Ječná 550, Poříčí, 541 03 Trutnov
ID: 252 77 839
Ing. David Kasper
Executive