Speak up!

Internal hotline

At Allard-Europe, we believe integrity and ethical business practices are essential. As a responsible company, we ensure that all our business activities are legitimate and we are open and transparent in our relationship with all our contacts: customers, suppliers, governments, shareholders and employees.

Do you see behavior that is inconsistent with our standards, such as unethical conduct or legal violations? Let us know – together we will ensure an environment of integrity and respect.

Report a breach

Reporting Channels

At Allard-Europe, we offer several ways to file a report, regardless of your relationship with our company.

If we know who you are, we can better assess the situation and take appropriate action. But of course, if you prefer to remain anonymous, that’s totally fine too.

Which notification channels are available?	How do I report an issue?	Can I report anonymously?
To your supervisor	A report of a (suspected) violation can initially be made to the supervisor. This can be done in a conversation, by phone, or by email.	No
To the confidential advisor	If the circumstances do not allow it or if the supervisor does not respond adequately to the report, the reporter can report a (suspected) violation to the Confidential Advisor. This can be done in a conversation, by phone, or by email.	No
To the local employee representatives or trade unions	The reporter also has the right to consult their employee representatives or trade unions, and they will be protected against unjustified retaliatory measures as a result of these consultations. This can be done in a conversation, by phone, or by email.	No
Through this webpage (internal reporting channel) Speak up!	Click on the report button and fill out the online form. The form will be sent to the HR Business Partner through a secure registration system.	Yes, if you submit the form from a public computer and do not fill in identifiable information.
Through the external reporting channel	The external reporting channel provides the opportunity to make written and oral reports to the Federal Ombudsman. An oral report can be made via phone or other voice messaging systems and, upon the reporter's request, through an in-person meeting within a reasonable timeframe. The following webpage from the Federal Ombudsman contains more information about reports to this external reporting channel: https://www.federaalombudsman.be/nl/centrum-integriteit/welke-meldingen. The government's external reporting channel is accessible through the Federal Ombudsman via: Email (also to schedule an appointment): integriteit@federaalombudsman.be Phone (also to schedule an appointment): 02/289.27.04 Online reporting form: https://www.federaalombudsman.be/nl/meldingsformulier	Yes, if you use an anonymous email address and a public computer.
To the shareholder	"For reports concerning members of the Management Team, you can send an email to the shareholder's reporting channel at Code.of.Conduct@royalihc.com. The report will then be handled according to the Royal IHC Speak Up Policy."	Yes, if you use an anonymous email address and a public computer.

What can you expect?

Confidential and careful handling of every report.
Thorough investigation, follow-up and timely feedback.
Impartial contacts for follow-up and communication.
Protection of identities where legally permitted.
No tolerance for retaliation against reporters.

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Other reporting methods

We prefer internal handling through secure reporting channels, but recognize that in some cases reporting to competent authorities may be warranted.

Disclosure should be carefully considered because it may offer less protection against retaliation. This should be used only as a last resort, when internal and external reporting channels fail or do not provide adequate protection, or when there is imminent danger to the public interest.