Whistleblower system
For us as the OTTO FUCHS Group1 , the whistleblower system is an essential part of our compliance programme. In order to meet our requirements, it is very important for us to investigate possible violations such as human rights violations, business crime, data protection violations and violations of environmental regulations. To that end, we have set up a transparent complaints system that receives reports of violations of laws and internal rules.
Compliance AT OTTO FUCHSWhistleblowing Management
All information will be investigated with the greatest care – if requested also with the anonymity of the whistleblower – and with due regard for the rights of all parties involved.
Whistleblowers can find useful information about the OTTO FUCHS Group's whistleblowing system in our FAQs concerning the whistleblowing management and the ombudsman ("Lawyer of Trust") and our Rules of Procedure on the Complaints Procedure.
A system for everyone!
Our whistleblower system is available to anyone who beliefs they have been harmed or negatively affected by the business activities of OTTO FUCHS or its business partners. These include, but are not limited to:
- OTTO FUCHS employees
- Suppliers
- Service providers
- Business partners (including temporary workers and subcontractors) in any country
- any other external parties.
FAQs concerning the whistleblowing management and the ombudsman ("Lawyer of Trust")
Channels of our Whistleblowing System
We encourage everyone to point out circumstances that indicate a violation of laws or internal rules. VVarious channels are available for submitting complaints or other information, such as telephone, e-mail, SMS, post or a personal meeting in German or English. Initial contact can be made by telephone, email, text message, post or in a personal conversation in German or English. On request, the enquiry can also be forwarded to a female contact person.
Electronic Whistleblowing Portal External Lawyer of Trust Compliance Office Human Rights Officer
Channel of our whistleblower systemElectronic Whistleblowing Portal
The electronic whistleblower portal accepts complaints in several languages. It is available at any time and allows you to provide confidential complaints or any other information about possible violations of laws and infringements of internal policies and regulations – if requested also anonymously.
Channels of our whistleblowing systemExternal Lawyer of Trust
We have an external lawyer of trust (ombudsman) who acts as an independent and self-employed lawyer. He is impartial and is not subject to any instructions from the company regarding the substantive handling of the matter. The lawyer of trust is obliged to maintain confidentiality. The confidentiality of the identity of a whistleblower is always maintained.
Dr. Carsten Thiel von Herff, LL.M
Loebellstr. 4
33602 Bielefeld
T. +49 521 5573330
M. +49 151 58230321
Vertrauensanwalt@thielvonherff.de
channels of our whistleblowing system Compliance Office
It is possible to submit reports by post, telephone or e-mail via the Compliance Office.
OTTO FUCHS KG
Compliance Office
Derschlager Str. 26
58540 Meinerzhagen
T. +49 2354 73-1001
Compliance@otto-fuchs.com
Channels of our whistleblowing system
Human Rights Officer
If you would like to report human rights violations, please contact our Human Rights Officer by post, telephone or e-mail.
OTTO FUCHS KG
Human Rights Office
Derschlager Str. 26
58540 Meinerzhagen
T. +49 2354 73-1001
HumanRights@otto-fuchs.com
whistleblower system of the OTTO FUCHS GRoupDocuments
Here you will find the documents of the OTTO FUCHS GROUP1 on the topic of Whistleblower System. Further documents can be found in the central download center of the website.
FAQs concerning the whistleblowing management and the ombudsman ("Lawyer of Trust")
1Schüco International KG has implemented its own, largely identical Compliance Programme.