1.1 London Weight Management Sdn Bhd (“Company”) is committed to ensuring that every part of its operation is carried out in accordance with relevant laws and accountability.
1.2 Recognizing the above values, the Company has put in place a Whistleblower Policy (“Policy”) to promote open communication whilst ensuring protection to the whistleblowers.
1.3 Whistleblowers are persons including employees (whether permanent, temporary, casual, part time or on fixed term contracts) and external parties (e.g. customers, vendors or suppliers) making disclosure in good faith on any improper conduct (as defined below) in the Company (“Whistleblower”).
1.4 This policy is formulated to provide all employees of the Company, a channel to report genuine concerns in relation to improper conduct.
1.5 This Policy shall be read together with all of the Company policies including its Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy (“ABC Policy”).
2.1 This Policy applies to all the employees of Company including the management of the Company.
2.2 External parties performing work or services on behalf of the Company are expected to use this Policy in the event there is a suspected improper conduct that should be reported.
3.1 Whistleblowing incidents involving the following issues(“Improper Conduct”) can be reported in accordance to channels provided herewith:
3.2 Issues relating to terms and conditions of employment, or other aspect of working relationship such as bullying, harassment or disciplinary matters should be reported through existing procedures of the employment handbook of the Company.
4.1 The Company expects any report received is made in good faith with a reasonable belief that the information relating to the same is substantially true. In the event any allegation(s) is made with malicious intent or in bad faith, the Company will take appropriate action against the party(ies) concerned including disciplinary action and/or legal action, where applicable.
4.2 Report is deemed to have been made NOT in good faith:
4.3 Disciplinary action, including summary dismissal, may be initiated against any employee who made allegations or reports with malicious intent or in bad faith.
5.1 All reports submitted by Whistleblower in relation to Improper Conduct will be accorded confidentiality and every effort will be made not to reveal his or her identity, except where:
5.2 The Whistleblower shall maintain the confidentiality of the reports and information related thereto, such as the nature of the misconduct and the identity of the person(s) who have allegedly committed the misconduct.
6.1 Employee who reports any Improper Conduct, in good faith, shall
((a) and (b) collectively referred to as “Protection”).
6.2 The said Protection shall be revoked if:
7.1 Report on Improper Conduct should be made in the attached Improper Conduct Report Form as per Appendix 1.
7.2 Alternatively, report on Improper Conduct can be made in writing containing:
Name, Phone Number, Mailing Address, Email of complainant. the background and history of the misconduct, the names of the persons involved, where and when the misconduct took place and other relevant information to assist the investigation along with supporting evidence, if available.
7.3 Report may be made through any of the following channels:
Integrity Unit
London Weight Managment Sdn Bhd
Suite 22.01, Level 22, Menara IGB,
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 Kuala Lumpur
7.4 Employee(s) may also report their concerns to their direct superior or to the manager of the HR Department.
7.5