Hållbarhetsrapport 2020 eng 1
08. ANTI-CORRUPTION We are required to comply wit
h applicable law when conducting our business, at the same time each of our employees is expected to have a basic knowledge of the laws that govern us and the business we conduct. BRIBES Hedin Bil operates in Sweden, Norway, Belgium and Switzerland. We follow current bribery legislation and national code on gifts, rewards and other benefits within the industry. No form of extortion, bribes or payments that may affect decisions are accepted. Gifts to staff are applied restrictively and only on special occasions. The company does not give gifts to customers or partners. External representation must occur as little as possible and be approved in advance by the responsible manager. External representation is aimed at people who are not employed by the company and as visitors / guests take part in Hedin Bil's hospitality in the form of meals, company events and the like. The representation must always be directly linked to the business and have the purpose of maintaining or initiating a business relationship. EMBEZZLEMENT I.A. Hedin Bil does not accept embezzlement or fraud in any form. Fraud means, among other things, that an employee misleads the company or abuses the company's trust through actions that involve their own financial gain. Identified cases of fraud, this results in a police report and dismissal. Through a number of policies, the Group intends to leave as little room as possible for fraud and embezzlement. CONFLICT OF INTEREST I.A. Hedin Bil's code of conduct clearly stipulates that we comply with current legislation when conducting our business. The Code of Conduct contains a section on conflicts of interest, the purpose of which is for each employee to maintain the Group's ethical standards. Every employee should avoid situations where conflicts of interest may arise. It is not possible to list all situations where conflicts of interest may arise, but below states potential situations that should be avoided: • Business activities outside the company such as employment or competing activities • Act as an intermediary when selling goods or services from Hedin Bil to third parties • Use of inside information or other confidential information for personal gain • Employment of close relatives RESULTS Our whistleblower function enables all employees within the entire Hedin Group, I.A. Hedin Bil AB included, to be able to report suspicions of serious irregularities and misconduct at our workplaces or in our organization. During the year, no incidents were reported in connection with irregularities or misconduct within our organization.