Whis­tleblow­ing

Our Protection Promise 

We guarantee you comprehensive protection against any reprisals or discrimination. 

 Germany (Whistleblower Protection Act & General Equal Treatment Act): 

According to the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) and the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), any form of discrimination based on a report is strictly prohibited. 

Australia (Corporations Act): 

Under Australian law, whistleblowers enjoy extensive civil and criminal protection, as well as immunity from contractual liability claims for qualified disclosures. 

 or any other whistleblower protection acts in the world.

What can you report? 

You can report violations of applicable law, internal policies, and ethical misconduct.  

1. Grounds for Complaint under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)  

   The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) is a German law that requires companies with 1,000 or more employees to take responsibility for upholding human rights and environmental protections along their supply chains.  While our company does not meet the employee threshold to be legally obligated by the LkSG, we have voluntarily adopted its standards for corporate responsibility.  

   The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) allows for reports of human rights and environmental risks as well as breaches of duty.

   These includes in particular:  

   Human rights: Child labor, forced labor, slavery, and disregard for occupational health and safety regulations at the place of employment.  

   Working conditions: Disregard for freedom of association, withholding of fair wages, or unequal treatment in employment.  

   Environment: Environmental pollution that threatens livelihoods (e.g. harmful soil changes, water, or air pollution).

    

2. Protection against Discrimination (General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)) - 

   We promote a discrimination-free working environment. You can use this channel to report discrimination based on race or ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

    

3. Misconduct under Australian Law

   In accordance with the Australian Corporations Act, you can report misconduct, an "improper state of affairs," or violations of the law that affect the company or its employees. 

For more details on our process, including how we protect your information, please contact: compliance@rohlig.com or access our Whistle Blowing Policy.