We Comply with Labor Regulations and Respect Human Rights

Fair Working Conditions and Respect for One Another

Discrimination, harassment and disrespectful behaviors at KIRCHHOFF Automotive are not tolerated. No one at KIRCHHOFF Automotive may be at a disadvantage, excluded, benefitted or preferred because of their race, ethnic background, gender, religion or ideology, handicap, age or sexual identity.

Respect for Human Rights

KIRCHHOFF Automotive prohibits the use of child or forced labor. Workers employed by KIRCHHOFF Automotive and its Suppliers, must be past the national legal age of compulsory schooling and statutory minimum working age. KIRCHHOFF Automotive respects the legally established minimum-wages, the principle of "equal pay for equal work” and complies with countries’ applicable labor laws regarding working hours and holidays. KIRCHHOFF Automotive respects Employees' freedom of association and the rights to representation. Employees are expected to respect human rights in their areas of responsibility and require the same level of respect from the Company’s Suppliers and other Business Partners.

Operational Safety and Health Protection

The adherence to the relevant safety rules is evident at KIRCHHOFF Automotive. All Employees are required to know and comply with applicable safety rules and ensure that others comply as well. Employees are expected to set an example by strictly applying the safety rules themselves and ensuring that others do the same, remaining cautious of accidents and/or risks and promptly acting to ensure that potential hazards are addressed immediately.

Our Company’s Data and Information Management is Clear and Transparent

Financial Responsibility

At KIRCHHOFF Automotive the essential business processes are documented in a proper manner and relevant financial information is recorded to faithfully reflect the business operations with complete reports. Employees who, in the course of their duties record or submit accounting or financial data, calculate and transmit indicators, or manage and circulate any other type of information, must ensure that said data, indicators and information are accurate, reliable and sincere.      

Disclosure of Information

KIRCHHOFF Automotive employees who in the course of their duties communicate with the Company’s Stakeholders regarding financial and non-financial information, are obliged to proceed openly and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Confidentiality

All KIRCHHOFF Automotive Employees, as well as the Company’s Suppliers, are required to protect any confidential information (documents, digital data) whether they are generally acquainted or Employees have been provided access explicitly. Employees and Suppliers are expected to consider and comply with the company’s policy, guidelines and contracts on information security and confidentiality.

Privacy

Actions against Employees’ privacy, family, home or correspondence, and attacks upon an Employee’s honor or reputation, are prohibited. KIRCHHOFF Automotive takes the protection of its Employees’ personal data very seriously. In accordance with the countries’ data protection laws, the personal data of the employees is processed only to the extent necessary for employment relationships.

Nature and Biodiversity is Important to Us and to Future Generations

Environmental Responsibility

KIRCHHOFF Automotive Employees as well as the Company’s Suppliers, must comply with the laws and regulations of the country in which they work regarding environment protection and energy management.

In the course of performing their duties, Employees are expected to consider and comply with the Company’s policies and guidelines on preservation of natural resources, energy consumption and managing waste while making sure that Suppliers and other business partners comply with the requirements on environment protection.

We Ensure Employees Have Access to Open and Respectful Communication

Protection of Identity and Non-Retaliation

In case of doubt on the fulfillment of the above commitments and to avoid inadmissible activities, the Employee must contact a direct superior/manager or if in justified circumstances, the Compliance Delegate relevant to the company.

KIRCHHOFF Automotive assures that all Employees who provided a grievance report, are protected against threats, harassment or other adverse actions by the Company. No whistleblower has to fear a termination of employment.