Violation of Legal Requirements

The whistleblower system of the SHS Group offers all employees, as well as external third parties, the possibility to report suspected violations of the law or serious violations of internal guidelines to the Compliance Trust Center. 

The  intention is to identify and clarify compliance violations and to remedy them before they cause damage to the company, persons or the environment.

Overview of the Most Important Reporting Issues

•       Criminal or improper conduct

•       Anticompetitive collusion & agreements contravening antitrust law

•       Bribery, corruption, conflicts of interest

•       Information security

•       Disclosure of business and trade secrets

•       Violations in the area of accountancy/financial reporting/balancing of accounts

•       Money laundering and terrorist financing

•       Product safety and product conformity

•       Environmental crimes

•       Violation of human rights

•       etc.

Violation of Human Rights

The whistleblower system can also be used to submit complaints within the meaning of the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG). The aim is to investigate human rights and environmental violations in our own business area and within the supply chain (direct and indirect suppliers).

Multiple Contact Options – One System

• Our digital whistleblower system guides you step by step through all relevant topics related to reporting. This process allows you and us to remain in written contact with each other if necessary, even in the case of an anonymous report. In addition, the system also offers the option of submitting reports as voice messages if desired.

• You can also report the information to us by telephone or in a personal appointment arranged by telephone. To do so, please use (anonymously if you wish) our international*, free telephone hotline: