Whistleblowing "in a new way"
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Partner
Slovak Republic
As a partner of the Bird & Bird office in Slovakia, I offer more than 12 years of experience supporting clients predominantly on Corporate/M&A transactions and commercial contracts with a strong expertise in innovative projects in the Automotive and Defence industry.
Senior Associate
Slovak Republic
As a Senior Associate with more than 12 years of professional experience, I head up the Employment practice in Bratislava advising the clients on all aspects of Slovak labor laws from employment commencement to employment termination, incl. specific HR related topics like diversity & inclusion, privacy & data protection, whistleblowing, IP and social security.<BR/><BR/>I am also a stable member of our Corporate & Commercial practices dealing with company housekeeping agenda on a day to day basis, due diligence projects, M&A transactions and corporate restructuring.<BR/><BR/>Last but not least as a part of our Life Sciences and Healthcare sector, I play a crucial role in supporting our pharmaceutical clients in disputes resolution in Slovakia with particular focus on patent infringement and patent litigation.
Junior Associate
Slovak Republic
I am a junior associate in Bird & Bird's Bratislava office and member of our Corporate & Commercial and International HR Services groups.
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Whistleblowing has undoubtedly been one of the hottest topics in the employer environment in Slovakia recently.
Although the reporting of anti-social activities is not new, as this issue has been regulated in detail by a special law since 2019, Act No. 54/2019 Coll. on the Protection of Whistleblowers of Anti-Social Activity and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts, as amended, as a result of implementing EU legislation, Slovak legislators have amended a number of provisions of the Act, effective from 1 July 2023 and 1 September 2023 respectively (the "Amendment").
The Amendment aims to strengthen the position of whistleblowers, as well as introduce new obligations for employers, the non-compliance of which will now be punished by higher rates of fines or new financial penalties.
Let's take a look together at the key changes that the Amendment brings with it.
Changes effective from 1 July 2023
Changes effective from 1 September 2023
