Employees, job applicants, volunteers and those applying for such work, interns and those applying for internships, hired workers, self-employed individuals seeking or performing assignments, individuals serving in a company’s administrative, management, or supervisory bodies, elected representatives, as well as shareholders who are active within the Port of Karlshamn. The protection against obstructive actions and retaliation extends not only to the reporting individual but also to anyone at the organization who assists the reporting person in the whistleblowing process, such as an elected representative or safety officer. It also covers anyone connected to the reporting person, such as a family member or colleague, as well as any legal entity the reporting person owns, works for, or is otherwise affiliated with.