whistleblowing@thyssenkrupp Materials Hungary

For tk accelis Materials Hungary Zrt., integrity and compliance with laws and internal policies are of the utmost importance. To ensure that these values are upheld and that potential risks arising from violations can be avoided or minimized, it is essential that violations be identified, clarified, and remedied at an early stage. To this end, the company encourages you to report any suspected violations. We take every report of a potential violation seriously and investigate it through an objective, transparent, and impartial process. tk accelis Materials Hungary Zrt.therefore provides whistleblowers with an internal whistleblowing system that complies with and is protected under the Complaints Act, through which they can submit reports. 

tk accelis Materials Hungary Zrt.is now protected by Act XXV of 2023 on Complaints, Reports in the Public Interest, and Rules Related to the Reporting of Misconduct (hereinafter: the “Complaints Act”), which transposed Directive 2019/1937/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 23, 2019, on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law. 

As of September 25, 2024, organizations employing more than 50 people must implement appropriate measures, in particular by operating a reporting channel and establishing investigation procedures that, among other things, guarantee the confidentiality of the report and the protection of the reporter’s identity, as well as protection against any retaliation resulting from the report.   

The detailed description, thyssenkrupp’s Internal Whistleblowing Policy of tk accelis Materials Hungary Zrt.is available as an attachment on this page. 

1. Who can report a violation? 

A reporter is any person who reports or discloses information regarding a violation that they obtained in the course of their work. This includes, but is not limited to: 

  •  employees in an employment relationship 

  •  independent contractors 

  •  freelancers and consultants, vendors, and clients 

  •  volunteers and interns 

  •  persons with an ownership interest, as well as members of the company’s administrative, executive, or supervisory bodies 

  • any person who works for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, or under their supervision and direction.&

3. What Can Be Reported? 

Violations of internal policies or applicable laws—in particular, the Criminal Code and the internal Code of Ethics— (such as corruption, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, or fraud), as well as violations of human rights or environmental obligations, or risks thereof, and violations of EU law can be reported through various reporting channels. Even indications or suspicions of a violation can be reported, and we take every such report seriously. In this document, the term “violation” encompasses both actual and potential violations. 

  1. Who is responsible for handling reports? 

The company has appointed the compliance manager of tk accelis Materials Hungary Zrt. as the person responsible for the internal whistleblowing system and procedure (“system manager”). The system manager ensures that all requirements set forth in the Complaints Act regarding the operation of the reporting channel, the protection of the whistleblower, and the conduct of the investigation are met. The system manager, who is entrusted with the management of the internal whistleblowing system, guarantees impartiality, is independent and not bound by instructions, and is bound by a duty of confidentiality. Incoming reports, which may be submitted anonymously, are treated confidentially, and whistleblowers are protected by all appropriate means against any adverse consequences resulting from the report. 

Whistleblowers may file a report through the various channels described below: 

4. How can I file a report? 

 

An open culture of communication is an essential element of effective compliance. Employees must be given the opportunity to report potential violations openly, anonymously, and, above all, at an early stage. To this end, we offer various channels through which any misconduct related to the issues listed in the Complaints Policy and any violations of the Criminal Code can be reported.  

 

To this end, tk accelis Materials Hungary Zrt.provides several internal channels for reporting misconduct, which are described below: 

The thyssenkrupp compliance reporting system is directly accessible at https://www.bkms-system.net/tk-hu, or by scanning the QR code below:
(The link or QR code leads to the Hungarian-language internal fraud reporting system. On the home page, you can select another language, such as English, to submit your report through the internal whistleblowing system.)

In addition to the internal whistleblowing system, violations related to the international framework agreement (involving violations of thyssenkrupp’s internal HR policies), violations can also be reported to representatives of the thyssenkrupp AG International Committee and the Labor Relations Department via the following link: https://www.bkms-system.net/frameworkagreement

You can reach thyssenkrupp at the following phone number by selecting Polish (automated phone menu): 

Phone: +36 1 701 1807 

 

Access PIN: 4541 

You can contact thyssenkrupp headquarters at the following contact information:  

 

thyssenkrupp AG,  

Compliance, Department of Investigations 

thyssenkrupp Allee 1, 

45143 Essen, Germany 

The report may be submitted to the system administrator via email (viktor.kamaras@thyssenkrupp-materials.com), in person, or by mail to the following address:

6 Fázis Street
1158 Budapest .

 

The company is assisted by an external legal advisor in connection with the evaluation, handling, and investigation of the report. The external legal advisor is appointed in accordance with Section 22(4) of the Complaints Act, subject to the application of conflict-of-interest and impartiality rules. 

If you work at thyssenkrupp, you can also contact the compliance manager responsible for the company directly. A detailed list of contacts is available on the intranet. 

Please note: If you request a face-to-face meeting, we will arrange it within 7 days. If the report is made verbally, we will record it in a secure, durable, and retrievable format or put it in writing with the reporter’s prior consent. The reporter has the opportunity to review the record, correct it, and accept it by signing it. 

Further information on reports submitted to thyssenkrupp can be found here: Submit a Report (thyssenkrupp.com) 

4.5 External Reporting Channels 

We recommend that reporters use our internal whistleblowing channels. Whistleblowers also have the option to submit their reports through an external reporting channel:  

 

Depending on the subject of the report (the potential violation), the reporter may submit their report through any of the following external reporting channels, namely 

 

  • a) the secure electronic system for reports in the public interest maintained by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights (this channel is the general external reporting channel) (https://www.ajbh.hu/en/kozerdeku-bejelentes-benyujtasa), 

  • b) the European Directorate-General for Audit of Aid (https://eutaf.hu/panaszbejelentes), 

  • c) the Hungarian Competition Authority 

(https://www.gvh.hu/fogyasztoknak/hogyan_fordulhat_a_gvh_hoz/panasz_es_bejelentes/panaszurlap/panasz-urlap),&

  • d) the Disciplinary Authority (https://integritashatosag.hu/magunkrol/visszaeles-bejelentes/), 

  • e) the Public Procurement Authority (https://www.kozbeszerzes.hu/activities/legal-support/reports-of-public-interest/), 

  • f) the Hungarian Regulatory Office for Energy and Water Services (https://makovg.hu/tavfutes/panaszkezeles/), 

  • g) the Hungarian National Bank (https://www.mnb.hu/felugyelet/bejelentesek), 

  • h) the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Supervisory Authority (https://naih.hu/complaint-or-report-of-public-interest-under-the-complaints-act), 

  • i) the National Media and Communications Authority 

(https://nmhh.hu/cikk/241937/Information on the Operation of the Separate Abuse Reporting System),&

  • j) the National Atomic Energy Authority 

  • (https://www.haea.gov.hu/web/v3/OAHportal.nsf/web?openagent&menu=09&submenu=9_0),&

  • k) the authority responsible for supervising regulated activities (https://sztfh.hu/hatosag/panaszkezeles/), 

l) any other body designated by the government in a regulation. 

 

5. Data Protection 

Compliance with applicable data protection laws must be ensured during the conduct of internal investigations. Detailed information on this topic can be found here: Data Protection Information .