Protection of Whistleblower within Employment Law Relations

Protection of Whistleblower within Employment Law Relations Abstract This thesis examines the development, structure, and practical application of whistleblower protection within the Czech legal framework, with particular emphasis on protection within employment-law relations. It draws on an analysis of the historical evolution of Czech legislative efforts, which were for many years marked by repeated unsuccessful attempts with conceptual inconsistencies, and insufficient institutional grounding. By examining legislative drafts from 2012 onwards, the thesis identifies their common features, shortcomings, and the reasons for their failure, situating these findings within a broader political, societal, and international context. Special attention is devoted to the influence of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the formation of the Czech legal framework and partialy as well to the consequences of the delayed transposition, which significantly affected both the addressees of the legal regulation and the functioning of public administration. The core part of the thesis provides a detailed analysis of Act No. 171/2023 Sb., on Whistleblower Protection. This analysis includes both theoretical and practical perspectives and focuses on key elements such as the definition of a protected disclosure, the personal and material...