Whistleblower Protection Act

Dr. Schumacher GmbH is obliged to protect natural persons who, in connection with their professional activities or in the run-up to professional activities, have obtained information about violations within the meaning of Section 2 of the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) ("whistleblowers") and to offer them an internal reporting office through which they can disclose violations that have come to their attention.

You can use the form below to report violations under the HinSchG that have come to your attention to the internal reporting office of Dr. Schumacher GmbH. A catalogue of the violations that can be reported under the HinSchG can be found here.

Confidential reporting

You may rely on the internal reporting office of Dr. Schumacher GmbH observing the confidentiality requirement of Section 8 HinSchG and protecting the identity of the following persons: (1) the whistleblower, where the reported information concerns violations falling within the scope of the HinSchG, or where the whistleblower had sufficient reason to assume this at the time of reporting; (2) persons who are the subject of a report; and (3) other persons named in the report.

You may also rely on Dr. Schumacher GmbH complying with Section 36 HinSchG, which prohibits reprisals directed against whistleblowers as well as the threat and attempted exercise of reprisals.

In order to be able to discuss the facts with you if necessary, we would be grateful if you could provide us with your name.