Compliance
DHI Dorint Hospitality & Innovation GmbH and its affiliated companies, in particular 5HALLS HOMMAGE HOTELS GmbH, Dorint GmbH and Essential by Dorint GmbH (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘Company’ or ‘we’), have a corporate culture based in particular on appreciation, fairness, responsibility, sustainability and legal certainty.
No violations of applicable law and discrimination are accepted or tolerated. Our effective HOMMAGE compliance system ensures that our self-imposed standards, laid down in the respective codes of conduct, are not only demanded, observed and implemented within the company, but also by our suppliers and partners.
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We provide both internal and external whistleblowers with a variety of reporting channels. „HOMMAGE Tell Us” is a secure reporting channel through which our employees, guests, suppliers, and business partners can confidentially report potential violations. Incoming reports are stored on an external server and prioritised by the Ombudsperson.
The Ombudsperson confirms receipt of a report to the whistleblower no later than seven days after submission and assesses whether the reported issue is relevant and constitutes a breach of the codes of conduct. The Ombudsperson maintains contact with the whistleblower, assesses the credibility of the report, and, if necessary, requests additional information. The Ombudsperson then takes appropriate follow-up action (e.g., referring the whistleblower to the competent authority or department, or closing the case due to lack of evidence). If internal support is required to fulfil this task, the Ombudsperson is supported by the Compliance Officer, and internal investigations may be initiated.
The Ombudsperson provides feedback to the whistleblower within three months after acknowledging receipt of the report, or, if no confirmation was issued, within three months and seven days of the report being received. This feedback includes information on any planned or already implemented follow-up actions and the reasons for them. Feedback may only be provided insofar as it does not compromise internal investigations or inquiries, and does not infringe on the rights of those who are the subject of, or named in, the report.
In addition, potential misconduct can of course also be reported directly to the Executive Board, the Works Council, or to managers. In particular, incidents and suspicions can be reported to the company’s internal neutral body – the Compliance Officer.
Internal whistleblowers are protected by a specific policy that strictly prohibits any form of sanction against reports made in good faith. Whistleblowers acting in good faith must not be disadvantaged in any way. Whistleblowers who believe that retaliatory measures have been taken against them or others, or that they or others have been disadvantaged in any way as a result of a report, are encouraged to inform us through one of the available reporting channels.
Whistleblowers should only make reports or complaints if they are convinced of their accuracy. It should be noted that whistleblowers may be held liable for damages resulting from the intentional or grossly negligent reporting or disclosure of false information. Knowingly spreading false information may constitute a criminal offence and will be prosecuted accordingly.
Ombudsperson
Mrs Dr. Charlotte Lauser, Rechtsanwältin, Fachanwältin für Informationstechnologierecht
GDD cert.EU Datenschutzbeauftragte
Datenschutzauditor DSA-TÜV
Dr.-Gerhard-Hanke-Weg 31
85221 Dachau
Tel. +49 (0)8131 338582
Fax. +49 8131 511 619
E-Mail: datenschutz(at)lauser-nhk.de
Internal company compliance officer
Jessica Mersmann, LL.M., Attorney-at-law (in-house lawyer),
Vice President Legal & Compliance
E-Mail: jessica.mersmann(at)honestis.ag