Act 2024
Ustawa z dnia 14 czerwca 2024 r. o ochronie sygnalistów (Act of 14 June 2024 on the Protection of Whistleblowers)
Issued by Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich (Commissioner for Human Rights)
Effective: 25 Sep 2024
Plain-English summary
Protects persons who report breaches of law. It requires internal reporting procedures in larger entities (Art. 23), sets 7-day acknowledgement and 3-month feedback periods, prohibits retaliation (Arts. 11-12) and makes retaliation, obstructing a report and disclosing a whistleblower's identity criminal offences (Arts. 54-56). Failing to set up a procedure is punishable by a fine (Art. 58).
Who it applies to
All industries
Topics
Employment & Whistleblowing
Obligations arising from this law or regulation
| Obligation | Timing | Regulator | Source | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal whistleblowing channel and handling of reports | Acknowledge within 7 days; feedback within 3 months | Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich (Commissioner for Human Rights) | source | |
Art. 23(1) requires an internal reporting procedure in legal entities with at least 50 people performing paid work; Art. 23(3) removes the threshold for certain sectors such as financial services. Art. 25(1)(5) requires acknowledgement within 7 days and Art. 25(1)(7) feedback within 3 months. Retaliation is prohibited (Art. 11), and failing to set up a procedure is punishable by a fine (Art. 58). |
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