6 things you need to know about Whistleblowing
What is Whistleblowing?
Broadly speaking, Whistleblowing enables confidential reporting of concerns of malpractice or illegality impacting Currys Plc (Currys) business. This may include, but is not limited to, security breaches, theft, fraud, or other criminal offences, non-adherence to legal or regulatory obligations, bribery, or worker’s rights. Our confidential reporting channels (telephone hotline / online / mobile) allow you to report your concerns so that we can act on them.
Who administers Whistleblowing?
Whistleblowing is administered by an independent company (NAVEX), is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can accommodate calls in more than 75 languages. You can raise a report anonymously, where allowed by local law.
What happens after I report my concerns?
Once you submit a question or concern via telephone hotline / online / mobile, you will receive a report key and password which can be used to follow up on your case. An electronic summary is then sent to a representative in Currys’ Confidential Hotline Team for review and to initiate an investigation (where deemed necessary).
Who else can I speak to?
Depending on the nature of your concern, it may be that there is a more appropriate, existing process in place:
Personal Grievances – a complaint about your own employment position or personal circumstances at work can be raised as a grievance under the Grievance Policy, for our colleagues in UK&I, or, for our non-UK&I colleagues, under local grievance policies.
If you are unsure where your concerns would be best addressed, you can seek advice from:
Your Line Manager, your Line Manager’s Manager, or a member of HR. Alternatively, you can raise a query with the Confidential Hotline Team by selecting ‘Ask a Question’ above.
Are whistleblowing reports secure and confidential?
Currys uses Navex’s EthicsPoint Incident Management application to support the administration of Whistleblowing. EthicsPoint is hosted on NAVEX’s secure servers and is not part of Currys’ website or intranet. Any report you make will be kept confidential to the fullest extent possible consistent with law and good business practices.
What is Currys’ stance on retaliation?
Currys do not tolerate any form of retaliation against anyone who raises a concern. We consider acts of retaliation to be misconduct, as outlined in Section 12 of our Whistleblowing policy. We seek to provide a safe, healthy, and productive workplace for our colleagues. Every report of retaliation is taken seriously.
What is Whistleblowing?
Broadly speaking, Whistleblowing enables confidential reporting of concerns of malpractice or illegality impacting Currys Plc (Currys) business. This may include, but is not limited to, security breaches, theft, fraud, or other criminal offences, non-adherence to legal or regulatory obligations, bribery, or worker’s rights. Our confidential reporting channels (telephone hotline / online / mobile) allow you to report your concerns so that we can act on them.
Who administers Whistleblowing?
Whistleblowing is administered by an independent company (NAVEX), is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can accommodate calls in more than 75 languages. You can raise a report anonymously, where allowed by local law.
What happens after I report my concerns?
Once you submit a question or concern via telephone hotline / online / mobile, you will receive a report key and password which can be used to follow up on your case. An electronic summary is then sent to a representative in Currys’ Confidential Hotline Team for review and to initiate an investigation (where deemed necessary).
Who else can I speak to?
Depending on the nature of your concern, it may be that there is a more appropriate, existing process in place:
Personal Grievances – a complaint about your own employment position or personal circumstances at work can be raised as a grievance under the Grievance Policy, for our colleagues in UK&I, or, for our non-UK&I colleagues, under local grievance policies.
If you are unsure where your concerns would be best addressed, you can seek advice from:
Your Line Manager, your Line Manager’s Manager, or a member of HR. Alternatively, you can raise a query with the Confidential Hotline Team by selecting ‘Ask a Question’ above.
Are whistleblowing reports secure and confidential?
Currys uses Navex’s EthicsPoint Incident Management application to support the administration of Whistleblowing. EthicsPoint is hosted on NAVEX’s secure servers and is not part of Currys’ website or intranet. Any report you make will be kept confidential to the fullest extent possible consistent with law and good business practices.
What is Currys’ stance on retaliation?
Currys do not tolerate any form of retaliation against anyone who raises a concern. We consider acts of retaliation to be misconduct, as outlined in Section 12 of our Whistleblowing policy. We seek to provide a safe, healthy, and productive workplace for our colleagues. Every report of retaliation is taken seriously.