Code of Ethics
Ethical conduct is crucial to the success of our business. The fact that Olympus enjoys such an excellent reputation all over the world today is to a large degree due to the fair and honest actions of our employees. We will only continue to prosper in the future by adhering to our own ethical standards as well as national and international laws.
With the introduction of the Code of Ethics & Business Conduct, Olympus Europe has created an infrastructure that enables employees to obtain advice or confidentially report infringements of Olympus’ ethical principles.
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Points of Contact
Several contact persons are available to you should you wish to discuss or report any point or question whatsoever in relation to violations, content changes or interpretations of our Code.
Supervisor - the normal reporting line
Your first Point of Contact (PoC) for questions relating to the Code, or for reporting violations, is your own supervisor.
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance is an alternative PoC for reporting violations, where direct reporting to the supervisor is not desired. Naturally, questions and complaints will be treated in the strictest confidence if requested. Corporate Governance also has overall responsibility for the implementation and development of our Code. In this respect they are your PoC for proposals for improvement and complaints. Corporate Governance is ready to assist supervisors with the legal and practical application of the Code. All enquiries may also be submitted by e-mail in the respective national language. CorporateCompliance[at]Olympus-Europa.com
Anonymous Point of Contact – ombudsman
In some cases you may, however, wish to raise your concerns without your identity being disclosed to Olympus. For such cases the ombudsperson is available to assist. The ombudsman is an external lawyer and due to the professional conduct, is obligated to exercise discretion. In the case of inquiries made by public authorities or others, the ombudsman is entitled to refuse to provide any information related to facts presented or to your identity. Therefore, when contacting the ombudsman, anonymity is ensured. Your name or any facts which may identify you individually will only be communicated to Olympus (or anybody else) with your explicit consent.
You may get in touch with the ombudsman as follows:
By e-mail:
Feel free to send the ombudsman an e-mail at ombudsman[at]buse.de in your own native language - it is ensured that your message is received, will be quickly and carefully translated and given the full consideration.
By phone:
Feel free to contact the ombudsman on the toll-free number or on the telephone number of the law firm where the ombudsman is a partner.
Ombudsman: 00 800 3246 0000
Office Buse Heberer Fromm: +49 (0)40 41999264
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