Parties can report a Whistle Blowing complaint if they are aware of any potential wrongdoings, including, but not limited to the following:
 

• Financial malpractice, impropriety or fraud

• Operational/Financial sabotage

• Failure to comply with a legal obligations

• Dangers to Health & Safety of the employees or the environment

• Criminal activity

• Improper conduct or unethical behaviour

• Unethical practices/lack of appropriate professional standards

• Corruption

• Discrimination

• Harassment, whether vertical or horizontal

• Abuse of authority

• Negligence causing substantial and specific danger to public health and safety

• Gross mismanagement

• Deliberate concealment of information

• Any other unethical, biased, favoured, imprudent event; and

• Deliberate concealment of any of the above

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Acting in Good Faith

 

We expect all parties to act in good faith and have reasonable grounds when reporting a Whistle Blowing complaint. If allegations are proven to be malicious, parties responsible may be subject to appropriate action, up to and including legal action, where applicable.

 

Protection from Retaliation

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No unfair treatment will be taken against a genuine Whistle Blower by virtue of his/her having reported a Disclosure under this Policy. Complete protection will, therefore, be given to Whistle Blowers against any unfair practice like:

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• Retaliation;

• threat or intimidation of termination/ suspension of service;

• disciplinary action;

• transfer, demotion or refusal of promotion; or

• any direct or indirect use of authority to obstruct the Whistle Blower's right to continue to perform duties/ function including making further Disclosure.

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ICS Depot will take steps to minimise difficulties, which the Whistle Blower may experience as a result of making the Disclosure.