Reporting Fraud, Abuse, & Misconduct
IPT Powertech takes all reports
of alleged wrongdoing seriously.
In accordance with its internal
policies and procedures, senior
management has set up a
“Whistleblowing Response Team”
to act as the principal channel
to receive allegations. This
‘response team’ is constituted
from the respective heads of
Internal Audit and Human
Resources departments.
Anyone with information
regarding fraud against IPT
Powertech or anyone of its
entities or country operations,
or involving an IPT Powertech’s
staff is strongly encouraged to
report this information through
the whistleblowing hotline.
People reporting wrongdoing through this hotline have the option to leave relevant contact information or to remain anonymous. However, allegations of workplace harassment and abuse of authority cannot be reported anonymously. When reporting wrongdoings through the hotline, people are encouraged to be as specific as possible, including the basic details of who, what, where, when and how any of these incidents occurred. Specific information will allow the Whistleblowing Response Team to properly investigate the alleged wrongdoing.
People reporting wrongdoing through this hotline have the option to leave relevant contact information or to remain anonymous. However, allegations of workplace harassment and abuse of authority cannot be reported anonymously. When reporting wrongdoings through the hotline, people are encouraged to be as specific as possible, including the basic details of who, what, where, when and how any of these incidents occurred. Specific information will allow the Whistleblowing Response Team to properly investigate the alleged wrongdoing.
Confidentiality
People reporting wrongdoing
through this hotline have the
option to leave
relevant contact information or
to remain anonymous. However,
allegations of workplace
harassment and abuse of
authority cannot be reported
anonymously.
When reporting wrongdoings
through the hotline, people are
encouraged to be as specific as
possible, including the basic
details of who, what, where,
when and how any of these
incidents occurred. Specific
information will allow the
Whistleblowing Response Team to
properly investigate the alleged
wrongdoing.
Malicious Reporting
The transmittal of knowingly
false information to the
Whistleblowing Response Team by
IPT Powertech staff members
constitutes misconduct, for
which disciplinary measures may
be imposed. IPT Powertech will
sanction any personnel who
deliberately make a false
accusation or intentionally
provide false information.
How to report retaliation?
Staff members have the right to
be protected from retaliation
for having reported allegations
of wrongdoing or for having
cooperated with a duly
authorized audit or
investigation.
IPT Powertech personnel who
believe that retaliatory action
has been taken against them may
forward all supporting
information and documentation
directly to the Internal Audit
Department at
ali.k@iptpowertech.com . If it
establishes a credible case of
retaliation or threat of
retaliation, the Internal Audit
Department will open an
investigation in that manner.
IPT Powertech will do its
utmost to protect
whistleblowers by sanctioning
personnel who take reprisals
against individuals who report
allegations of wrongdoing.
What will the "Whistleblowing Response Team" do?
The ‘Whistleblowing Response
Team’ will acknowledge the
receipt of all allegations. The
‘Whistleblowing Response Team’
will accept anonymous
allegations except for those
regarding workplace harassment
or abuse of authority. The
‘Whistleblowing Response Team’
will review the allegations and
conduct a preliminary
assessment to determine whether
there are sufficient
indications to warrant a formal
investigation.
During a formal investigation,
the ‘Whistleblowing Response
Team’ will establish the facts
and substantiate the findings
with evidence. The
‘Whistleblowing Response Team’
submits its investigation
reports to IPT powertech senior
management for consideration of
disciplinary proceedings or
administrative action, as
appropriate. Where the
investigation does not
substantiate the alleged
wrongdoing, the ‘Whistleblowing
Response Team’ will close the
case.
"IPT POWERTECH GROUP recognizes its employees', suppliers and customers' right to express their grievances or complaints, in writing. to a dedicated team. without prejudice to their standing or career, and their identity will remain anonymous. IPT POWERTECH GROUP will take disciplinary actions against employees if their expressed grievances contain false accusation or is defamatory to IPT POWERTECH GROUP, their immediate supervisors or colleagues. In case where grievance is not satisfactorily addressed at the immediate supervisor level, them employees may appeal to their concerned Department Manager who shall attempt to resolve the complaints within two (2) working days.
In case where the grievance is not satisfactorily addressed at the Department level, then employees may seek the assistance of the Human Resources Manager, who will conduct a hearing in conjunction between the concerned employees and their Immediate Supervisor and their Department Manager to resolve the grievance in a satisfactory manner. Employees and the immediate supervisor may also bring in other fellow employees from within IPT POWERTECH GROUP as witnesses at this point of the process.
The concerned Department Manager shall have three (3) working days after the parties meet to respond in writing to the complaint.
In case where the nature of the grievance is such that can have implications other employees as well, the complaint may be escalated to the Group CEO to take the final decision."
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