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I t also ex tends to employees who may have been requested to provide testimony dur ing investigations related to such violations.
I t also ex tends to employees who may have been requested to provide testimony dur ing investigations related to such violations.

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The employment st atus of these individuals, which might be considered a big r isk factor in such situations, will be protected by the Financial Audit
The employment st atus of these individuals, which might be considered a big r isk factor in such situations, will be protected by the Financial Audit
Author it y, it confir med.
Author it y, it confir med.
Under the new decision, all repor ts submitted to the author it y will be tre ated with str ict confidentialit y and no for m of pressure will be imposed on
Under the new decision, all repor ts submitted to the author it y will be tre ated with str ict confidentialit y and no for m of pressure will be imposed on
these employees. Employees of the Financial Audit Author it y are str ictly prohibited from disclosing, shar ing, or reve aling any dat a or infor mation
these employees. Employees of the Financial Audit Author it y are str ictly prohibited from disclosing, shar ing, or reve aling any dat a or infor mation
cont ained in these repor ts under any circumst ances.
cont ained in these repor ts under any circumst ances.
Investigators t asked with conducting investigations must possess the necessar y exper tise relevant to the nature and procedures of such c ases.
Investigators t asked with conducting investigations must possess the necessar y exper tise relevant to the nature and procedures of such c ases.
They are also required to fully uphold confidentialit y to ensure that whistleblowers are not exposed to any har m.
They are also required to fully uphold confidentialit y to ensure that whistleblowers are not exposed to any har m.
For employees who may want to repor t any such violation, the new decree defines procedures and conditions for requesting protection. I t also
For employees who may want to repor t any such violation, the new decree defines procedures and conditions for requesting protection. I t also
est ablishes legal and procedural framewor ks to encourage employees to repor t violations within entities under the author it yʼs oversight.
est ablishes legal and procedural framewor ks to encourage employees to repor t violations within entities under the author it yʼs oversight.
Dub ai places gre at impor t ance towards the protection of whistleblowers with the cit y's Economy and Tour ism dep ar tment also having an Ex ter nal
Dub ai places gre at impor t ance towards the protection of whistleblowers with the cit y's Economy and Tour ism dep ar tment also having an Ex ter nal
Whistleblower Protection Policy set in place.
Whistleblower Protection Policy set in place.
The policy aims at ensur ing that no whistleblower sust ains any potential damage and protects them from har m after repor ting violations, fraud, or
The policy aims at ensur ing that no whistleblower sust ains any potential damage and protects them from har m after repor ting violations, fraud, or
unethic al issues.
unethic al issues.
Policy explained
Policy explained
Whistleblowers in Dub ai entities c an repor t on mul tiple t ypes of violations under this policy. These include malpractices, including any cr iminal or
Whistleblowers in Dub ai entities c an repor t on mul tiple t ypes of violations under this policy. These include malpractices, including any cr iminal or
financial violations, bre ach of any legal or regulator y obligations or inter nal organiational requirements or any acts that pose a thre at to he al th,
financial violations, bre ach of any legal or regulator y obligations or inter nal organiational requirements or any acts that pose a thre at to he al th,
safet y or environment.
safet y or environment.
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Employees c an also repor t on the following issues:
SPONSORED
LEGOLAND
Employees c an also repor t on the following issues: LEGOLAND | | SPONSORED
Unethic al Issues: Acts or practices — whether done intentionally or unintentionally — that may contradict morals, har m reput ation, lack equit y or
Unethic al Issues: Acts or practices — whether done intentionally or unintentionally — that may contradict morals, har m reput ation, lack equit y or
Re ad Nex t Stor y
Re ad Nex t Stor y
do not confor m with approved labour st andards or professional or social behaviour.
do not confor m with approved labour st andards or professional or social behaviour.
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