Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for own workforce to raise concerns

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The Śnieżka Group does not have a formal policy to follow in the event of serious negative consequences for its employees. Each such case will be treated individually, in accordance with the provisions of the law, in particular the Labour Code, or the equivalent of this law in the Group’s foreign companies, respecting the individual needs of employees.

The basic channels for raising concerns are defined in the internal reporting procedure, as part of the Code of Ethics applicable in all the Group companies. The Work Regulations of Śnieżka SA and Śnieżka ToC give employees the right to personally submit applications, complaints and grievances by arranging a meeting between the employee and the CEO of a given company within the Group. Employees can also raise concerns through their workers’ representatives (described above).

In Śnieżka SA, Śnieżka ToC and Rafil, the Regulations for Counteracting Mobbing, Discrimination and Harassment have been adopted, describing the channel for reporting violations: by e-mail to the Company’s Management Board or by letter to the Anti-Mobbing Committee appointed in the company. A team has also been appointed, authorized to receive reports and to periodically report anonymous information to the Management Boards of the Companies regarding the number of reports and the manner of handling them. In addition, the Group has channels for raising concerns described in the Code of Ethics (e-mail, post or via the VCO platform) and anonymous internal channels for raising concerns, the operation of which is regulated by the Internal Reporting Procedure and the Report Handling Procedure (described in detail in chapter Business).

The Group ensures regular communication and building awareness of the available channels for reporting violations. It is conducted by:

conducting training for employees (in the field of the Regulations for Counteracting Mobbing, Discrimination and Harassment and methods of raising concerns),
providing access to the whistleblowing tool by placing a link on the intranet,
keeping employees informed on available communication channels on a regular basis.

Śnieżka SA and Śnieżka ToC have put in place Work Regulations that strictly prohibit any form of discrimination against employees. In addition, the Internal Reporting Procedures implemented by these companies include a prohibition of retaliatory action and protection for the whistleblower, the person assisting in raising concerns and the person related to the whistleblower.

More information on whistleblower protection and how to receive reports of violations in all the Group companies can be found in chapter Business).

Processes for engaging with own workforce and workers’ representatives about impacts

Taking action on material impacts on own workforce