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Situations in which an advantage is offered to a third party or transactions that only arise from advantage-creating relationships can be reported here. Actions, in which employees are able to accept or demand unreasonable advantages on the basis of their employment with the Demmel Group, are also unlawful.

In this category, possible violations that affect and damage the assets of the Demmel Group can be reported - e.g. unauthorized theft and appropriation of items or money, keeping items provided, pickpocketing other people's items or reaching into the cash register. The unauthorized disclosure of business secrets and the unauthorized use of stolen business information can also be reported.

Behaviour aimed at damaging the assets of the Demmel Group or personal enrichment, abuse of authority to cause financial damage for the Demmel Group, including forgery of documents and dishonesty in legal transactions to obtain unfair competitive advantages, must be prevented.

In this category, violations of the free trade and fair competition can be reported, in particular unauthorized price agreements and antitrust agreements. The Demmel Group is guided by existing antitrust and competition regulations and prohibits agreements and coordination between companies that hinder competition.

Money laundering describes the process by which money of illegal origin is smuggled into the financial circuit, such as payment or the granting of loans with money from profits from drug deals, arms trafficking, etc. Financial resources that are used in whole or in part to commit or support a terrorist offense fall under terrorist financing and are prohibited.

Conflicts of interest are described in our Code of Conduct and are specified and regulated internally. Whistleblowers can report possible unauthorized secondary employment and business relationships with relatives and related parties where personal interests may conflict with the interests of the Demmel Group.

In this category, violations of product-related obligations (laws, customer specifications, etc.) and consumer protection can be reported. The products of the Demmel Group have high safety standards and fulfill the product-related obligations.

Violations of proper accounting, such as bookkeeping, accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements, which lead to incorrect values and have an impact on the economic situation and reporting of the Demmel Group, must be reported here. Potential violations of tax and foreign trade regulations (customs, sanctions and trade embargoes) can also be reported in this category.

In this category, violations of health and safety regulations in the workplace that are intended to prevent health hazards and accidents at work can be reported. This also includes incidents relating to non-compliance with the Demmel Group's occupational health and safety regulations and company rules.

Violations of the principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of discrimination based on origin, religion, gender, personal orientation etc. as well as harassment of privacy, including bullying or bossing, can be reported here. Incidents of possible sexual harassment and sexual assault - socially known as #metoo - are also reported in this category.

Violations of environmental protection obligations by the Demmel Group or by suppliers in an organization's supply chain can be reported here. This includes exemplary air, waste water and soil pollution, as well as violations in the transportation of dangerous goods.

Infringements of human rights in the Demmel Group's supply chain are not tolerable and must be reported to fulfill the Demmel Group's due diligence obligations. In particular, reports on forced labor, child labor, disregard for minorities and the protection of indigenous peoples, human trafficking or violations of international human rights conventions (ILO conventions) must be reported here.

Violations of data protection and personal rights (e.g. GDPR), as well as unauthorized us of personal data can be reported here. Reports relating to information technology and IT security can also be submitted in this category.

In this category, violations of internal standards, guidelines and internal rules and regulations can be reported. These include the Code of Conduct, which is obligatory for all Demmel Group employees. This category can also be used to report violations of the Supplier Code of Conduct that do not relate to previously mentioned environmental and human issues in the supply chain.

If you are unable to assign your report to one of the enumerated categories, please report your issue directly to our service provider (team of associates) here. You can also send us questions about a compliance relevant topic via our portal, even if it is not yet a clearly assignable reference.