Act 2023
Zákon č. 171/2023 Sb., o ochraně oznamovatelů (Act No. 171/2023 Coll. on the Protection of Whistleblowers)
Issued by Ministerstvo spravedlnosti ČR (Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic)
Plain-English summary
Requires employers with at least 50 employees to run an internal reporting system, bans retaliation against whistleblowers, and gives the Ministry of Justice the task of receiving and assessing reports through an external system. Sets time limits for acknowledging and assessing reports and fines up to CZK 1,000,000.
Who it applies to
All industries
Topics
Employment & Whistleblowing Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Obligations arising from this law or regulation
| Obligation | Timing | Regulator | Source | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal whistleblowing channel for employers with 50 or more employees | Acknowledge within 7 days; assess within 30 days of receipt | Ministerstvo spravedlnosti ČR (Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic) | source | |
Section 8(1)(b) requires employers with at least 50 employees (counted on 1 January) to establish an internal reporting system; employers with 50 to 249 employees had until 15 December 2023 (section 29). Section 12(2) requires written acknowledgement within 7 days and section 12(3) written notice of the outcome of the assessment within 30 days, extendable by up to 30 days twice in complex cases. Section 4 bans retaliation, and section 26 sets fines of up to CZK 1,000,000. |
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