We support our employees Group-wide with a variety of measures to ensure that their everyday work remains ethical and legally compliant:
A policies database that helps staff find and implement applicable regulations
Regular compliance and anti-corruption training, which is also part of our onboarding process for new employees (see GRI 205-2)
International introduction of “Compliance Basics” online training course in 2021. Our employees must repeat this course every two to three years.
It features short, to-the-point videos on compliance topics of relevance to everyday work procedures. They are available to employees at all times, via the internal portal YAM UNITED and LinkedIn
Since 2013, on the occasion of UN International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9: Annual execution of international communication campaigns and a variety of measures at the companies. In 2022, for instance, we held an international live stream featuring a comprehensive talk with Board of Management member Birgit Bohle, Chief Compliance Officer Marie von der Groeben, and the Wirecard whistleblower Pav Gill. The objective of the session was to raise awareness among employees of the topics of whistleblowing, a speak-up culture, and corruption. In addition, the Board of Management members pointed out the risks of corruption in a joint email.
AskMe - the consultation desk for compliance and ethical and lawful conduct. This portal gives employees answers to compliance issues that often come up at work (FAQs). They also have the possibility of contacting the AskMe advisory team, which provides reliable recommendations for behavioral uncertainties relevant to compliance. The number of inquiries and the topics covered can be viewed here
Annual compliance risk assessment (CRA), which we use to identify and assess compliance risks in Group companies and organizational units and then derive key areas for suitable preventive measures
Regular anti-corruption statements by Deutsche Telekom Board of Management members
Additional preventive measures in our annual compliance program derived from the compliance risk situation.
We support our employees Group-wide with a variety of measures to ensure that their everyday work remains ethical and legally compliant:
- Regular compliance and anti-corruption training, which is also part of our onboarding process for new employees (see GRI 205-2)
- International introduction of “Compliance Basics” online training course in 2021. Our employees must repeat this course every two to three years.
- It features short, to-the-point videos on compliance topics of relevance to everyday work procedures. They are available to employees at all times, via the internal portal YAM UNITED and LinkedIn
- Since 2013, on the occasion of UN International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9: Annual execution of international communication campaigns and a variety of measures at the companies. In 2022, for instance, we held an international live stream featuring a comprehensive talk with Board of Management member Birgit Bohle, Chief Compliance Officer Marie von der Groeben, and the Wirecard whistleblower Pav Gill. The objective of the session was to raise awareness among employees of the topics of whistleblowing, a speak-up culture, and corruption. In addition, the Board of Management members pointed out the risks of corruption in a joint email.
- AskMe - the consultation desk for compliance and ethical and lawful conduct. This portal gives employees answers to compliance issues that often come up at work (FAQs). They also have the possibility of contacting the AskMe advisory team, which provides reliable recommendations for behavioral uncertainties relevant to compliance. The number of inquiries and the topics covered can be viewed here
- Annual compliance risk assessment (CRA), which we use to identify and assess compliance risks in Group companies and organizational units and then derive key areas for suitable preventive measures
- Regular anti-corruption statements by Deutsche Telekom Board of Management members
- Additional preventive measures in our annual compliance program derived from the compliance risk situation.
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