Whistleblower law in Croatia #
Croatia transposed EU Directive 2019/1937 through the Zakon o zaštiti prijavitelja nepravilnosti, with a revised version entering into force in April 2022. Employers with 50 or more employees must operate an internal whistleblower reporting channel.
Law #
Zakon o zaštiti prijavitelja nepravilnosti — revised version entered into force April 2022.
Who must comply #
Employers with 50+ employees.
Penalties #
- Preventing reporting, disclosing whistleblower identity, retaliation, or initiating malicious proceedings: fines of €5,000–€100,000 for legal entities. Source: Lexology