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Violations of criminal law →
Here you can report violations that are punishable by fine or imprisonment. Examples:
  • Bribery,
  • (subsidy) fraud,
  • embezzlement,
  • theft/misappropriation,
  • manipulation of business documents/financial statements ,
  • Sexual offenses (e.g. sexual harassment),
  • Environmental crimes or environmental damage (e.g., illegal waste disposal),
  • Tax evasion.
Violations of administrative offenses →
Here you can report violations punishable by fines that serve to protect life, limb or health or to protect the rights of employees or their representative bodies. Examples:
  • Data privacy violations,
  • violations of regulations on road traffic safety (e.g., driving license, deadlines for inspections, technical inspections and emissions testing, cargo securing, driving and rest periods, dangerous goods, etc.),
  • violations of behavioral principles at the workplace and human rights (e.g., violations of working hours or minimum wage regulations),
  • violations of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (e.g., the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Workplace Regulations, or the Industrial Safety Regulations).
Other violations according to § 2 HinSchG →
Here you have the opportunity to submit a report for violations of other legal regulations mentioned in § 2 of the Whistleblower Protection Act. Some of these regulations may already be covered by the first two categories. Reports may relate to areas such as:
  • Money laundering and terrorist financing,
  • environmental protection,
  • public health,
  • violations of competition and antitrust law.