HOLISTIC INTEGRATED SERVICES BERHAD (828089-D)
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
Approved by: HIS BOD on 27th April 2021.
Effective Date: 27th April 2021.
Effective Date: 27th April 2021.
POLICY STATEMENT
HISTEAM is committed to promote and maintaining high standards of transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity at the workplace in line with its values:
1. Love God and men
2. Compassionate and Respect
3. Humility and Simplicity
4. Integrity and Accountability
5. Commitment and Responsibility
6. Unity and Team Work
7. Holistic and Professional
An accountable and transparent workplace provides a mechanism for employees to voice genuine concerns in a responsible and appropriate manner.
HISTEAM is committed to promote and maintaining high standards of transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity at the workplace in line with its values:
1. Love God and men
2. Compassionate and Respect
3. Humility and Simplicity
4. Integrity and Accountability
5. Commitment and Responsibility
6. Unity and Team Work
7. Holistic and Professional
An accountable and transparent workplace provides a mechanism for employees to voice genuine concerns in a responsible and appropriate manner.
OBJECTIVE
This Policy is formulated to help employees and third parties report possible improprieties at the earliest opportunity so that concerns can be raised without fear of reprisal or detrimental action.
This Policy is formulated to help employees and third parties report possible improprieties at the earliest opportunity so that concerns can be raised without fear of reprisal or detrimental action.
SCOPE
This Policy applies to all employees and third parties who has become aware of or genuinely suspects on a reasonable belief that an employee of the Company has engaged, is engaged or is preparing to engage in any Improper Conduct.
This Policy applies to all employees and third parties who has become aware of or genuinely suspects on a reasonable belief that an employee of the Company has engaged, is engaged or is preparing to engage in any Improper Conduct.
IMPROPER CONDUCT
Improper Conduct is any conduct which, if proved, constitutes a disciplinary action or a criminal offence. These include the following:
Improper Conduct is any conduct which, if proved, constitutes a disciplinary action or a criminal offence. These include the following:
- criminal offences, unlawful acts, fraud, corruption, bribery and blackmail;
- failure to comply with legal or regulatory obligations;
- misuse of the Company's funds or assets;
- an act or omission which creates a substantial and specific danger to the lives, health or safety of the employees or the public or the environment;
- unsafe work practices or substantial wasting of company resources;
- abuse of power by an officer of the Company;
- Violations of law;
- Violations of HISTEAM policy;
- Actions perceived as unethical;
- Other matters which may cause financial loss to HISTEAM or damage its reputation or be otherwise detrimental to its interests; and
- Concealment of any of the above.
PROCEDURE TO RAISE A CONCERN
A disclosure of Improper Conduct may be made orally or in writing (via a letter or electronic e-mail to samlai@histeam.org.my). When a disclosure is made orally, the person receiving the disclosure shall, as soon as it is practicable, reduce the same to writing. Any Improper Conduct that is discovered or genuinely suspected by the Whistleblower shall be reported immediately to the designated member of the Board.
A disclosure of Improper Conduct may be made orally or in writing (via a letter or electronic e-mail to samlai@histeam.org.my). When a disclosure is made orally, the person receiving the disclosure shall, as soon as it is practicable, reduce the same to writing. Any Improper Conduct that is discovered or genuinely suspected by the Whistleblower shall be reported immediately to the designated member of the Board.
PROTECTION
The Whistleblower or persons connected to him/her shall be protected from any detrimental action as a direct consequence of the disclosure. Additionally, the Whistleblower's identity and such other confidential information shall not be disclosed save with the Whistleblower's consent or otherwise required by law. The protection conferred under this Policy is not affected notwithstanding that the disclosure of the improper conduct does not result in any disciplinary action on the person against whom the disclosure was made.
The Whistleblower or persons connected to him/her shall be protected from any detrimental action as a direct consequence of the disclosure. Additionally, the Whistleblower's identity and such other confidential information shall not be disclosed save with the Whistleblower's consent or otherwise required by law. The protection conferred under this Policy is not affected notwithstanding that the disclosure of the improper conduct does not result in any disciplinary action on the person against whom the disclosure was made.
NOTIFICATION
The Whistleblower shall be informed of any action taken by the Company in respect of the disclosure in accordance with the Policy.
The Whistleblower shall be informed of any action taken by the Company in respect of the disclosure in accordance with the Policy.