{"id":36320,"date":"2025-09-09T10:58:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webex4.ims-chips.de\/ims_chips\/whistleblower-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T09:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:24:14","slug":"whistleblower-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/en\/whistleblower-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Whistleblower Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"36320\" class=\"elementor elementor-36320 elementor-15040\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-321e617 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"321e617\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ims-accordion__toggle-all-text\">Open All<\/span><\/button><\/div><details class=\"ims-accordion__item\"><summary class=\"ims-accordion__summary\"><span class=\"ims-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h3 class=\"ims-accordion__question\">Purpose<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer\"><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer-inner\"><p>The Whistleblower Policy is intended to provide the Institute's employees with a safe and confidential way to report violations of laws, regulations, or internal policies.<\/p>\n<p>This policy is intended to ensure that whistleblowers are protected from retaliation and that reported violations are properly investigated and addressed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ims-accordion__item\"><summary class=\"ims-accordion__summary\"><span class=\"ims-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h3 class=\"ims-accordion__question\">Scope of Application<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer\"><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer-inner\"><p>This policy applies to all employees of the institute as well as to external parties acting on behalf of the institute.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ims-accordion__item\"><summary class=\"ims-accordion__summary\"><span class=\"ims-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h3 class=\"ims-accordion__question\">Definition of Whistleblowing<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer\"><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer-inner\"><p>Whistleblowing refers to the reporting of misconduct or violations of laws, regulations, or internal policies by an employee or an external party.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ims-accordion__item\"><summary class=\"ims-accordion__summary\"><span class=\"ims-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h3 class=\"ims-accordion__question\">Procedure for Reporting Violations<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer\"><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer-inner\"><p>Employees may report violations to the Compliance Department either verbally or in writing. External parties may report violations to the Compliance Department in writing. Reports should be as detailed as possible and include all relevant information.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ims-accordion__item\"><summary class=\"ims-accordion__summary\"><span class=\"ims-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h3 class=\"ims-accordion__question\">Protection of Whistleblowers<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer\"><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer-inner\"><p>The Institute is committed to protecting whistleblowers from retaliation. Any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation against whistleblowers is strictly prohibited and will result in disciplinary action. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ims-accordion__item\"><summary class=\"ims-accordion__summary\"><span class=\"ims-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h3 class=\"ims-accordion__question\">Investigation and Handling of Reports<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer\"><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer-inner\"><p>The Compliance Department is responsible for investigating and addressing reported violations. All reports are treated confidentially and investigated appropriately. If necessary, appropriate measures are taken to resolve the reported violation.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ims-accordion__item\"><summary class=\"ims-accordion__summary\"><span class=\"ims-accordion__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h3 class=\"ims-accordion__question\">Our Compliance Department is here to help<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer\"><div class=\"ims-accordion__answer-inner\"><p>Attorney Dr. Jochen Bernhard<br \/>Menold Bezler Attorneys at Law, Tax Advisors, and Certified Public Accountants Partnership mbB<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:vertrauensanwalt-ims-chips@menoldbezler.de\">vertrauensanwalt-ims-chips@menoldbezler.de<\/a><br \/>Phone: (0711) 860 40 611<br \/>Mailing Address: Stresemannstra\u00dfe 79, 70191 Stuttgart<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open All Purpose The Whistleblower Policy is intended to provide the Institute&#8217;s employees with a safe and confidential way to report violations of laws, regulations, or internal policies. 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