The Whistleblower’s Charter

The Whistleblower’s Charter at PFARR Stanztechnik GmbH

Adherence to all relevant laws and regulations, as well as internal operating procedures such as our internal code of conduct, are prerequisites for employment at PFARR Stanztechnik. Legislators introduced a new law from 02. July 2023 offering greater protection to so-called “whistleblowers”, covering grievances regarding the law in the employment context. In order to ensure that any reporting or dialogue with the colleagues concerned, managers or other individuals does not lead to the subsequent questioning of anybody’s trustworthiness, PFARR has introduced a communication procedure in line with the new law. To this end a universally accessible, formal Procedure Document has been produced which must be followed by anyone reporting issues. Reports surrounding the supply chain diligence can also be reported through this system.

The following channels are available for the communication of potential infringements of the law or of PFARR Stanztechnik internal operating procedures:

1) As previously, potential infringements of the law or of PFARR Stanztechnik internal procedures can be communicated via the normal contacts.

2) In addition, PFARR Stanztechnik has chosen to support the implementation of the supply chain diligence legislation with the creation of a web-based portal to the Federal Gazette. An ombudsman’s office has also been created, acting both to support the communication port and also independently.

There are therefore, in addition to the existing individuals and departments forming a point of contact within the company, the following extended contact possibilities for the communication of potential infringements:

a) The digital platform of the state Federal Gazette :
https://pfarr.hinweisgeberportal.de/

b) The telephone hotline of the state Federal Gazette :
(Montag – Freitag 8:00-18:30): +49 (0)800-1234-205

c) Via e-mail to the state Federal Gazette:
hinweisgeberportal@bundesanzeiger.de

d) By post to the state Federal Gazette using this address:
Hinweisgeberdienst c/o Bundesanzeiger Verlag GmbH
Amsterdamer Str. 192
50735 Köln

e) Through the external ombudsman using this address:
Rechtsanwalt & Notar Alexander Schade
Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Scheurmann, Schraad & Partner
Dudenstraße 14
36251 Bad Hersfeld
Tel.: +49 (0)6621 / 5078-24
E-Mail: schade@scheurmann-schraad.de

Independently of the listed channels of communication, the responsible authorities can be contacted directly; e.g., the external reporting point of the State Office for Justice (Bundesamt für Justiz).

Procedure Document For The Communication Of Suspected Non Compliance