Reporting Violations
You should report to Lawson known or suspected violations of this Code of Conduct. That is often the first step towards corrective action. Lawson employees are encouraged to contact their manager or area Vice President if they have a good faith belief that violations or suspected violations have occurred. It is Lawson’s policy to provide “whistleblower” protection to individuals who submit good faith reports of known or suspected violations. Whistleblower protection for anonymous reports will be governed by applicable local laws.
Lawson employees and the Lawson community, worldwide may submit a known or suspected violation report using one of the following three reporting methods:
1. Via the telephone at one of the following toll-free numbers (“Code of Conduct Hotline”):
For use within Australia: 1-800-461-924
For use within Austria: 001 612-767-202
For use within Belgium: 0-800-7-3270
For use within China: 10-800-713-0925 OR 10-800-130-0911
For use within the Czech Republic: 001 612-767-2024
For use within Denmark: 8088-7162
For use within Estonia: 001 612-767-2026
For use within Finland: 001 612-767-2027
For use within France: 0800-90-0118
For use within Germany: 0-800-180-0830
For use within Hong Kong: 800-93-0896
For use within Ireland: 1-800-559923
For use within Italy: 800-87-0191
For use within Japan: 00531-13-1147
For use within Korea: 00-308-13-1610
For use within Malaysia: 1-800-81-2531
For use within the Netherlands: 0800-022-2605
For use within New Zealand 0-800-45-0324
For use within Norway: 800-1-6551
For use within the Philippines: 1-800-1116-0772
For use within Poland: 0-0800-111-3742
For use within Singapore: 800-1301-469
For use within Spain: 900-93-1722
For use within Sweden: 020-79-05-61
For use within Switzerland: 0-800-56-1494
For use within the United States: 866-450-3986
For use within the United Kingdom: 0800-169-4828
Where telephone numbers are not toll-free, please call collect. Submission of a report can be made anonymously through Lawson’s Code of Conduct Hotline. All reports are transcribed and provided to Lawson by a third-party service.
2 .Via the Internet through http://www.lawson.com/wcw.nsf/pub/IR_21905C. Submission of an anonymous report can be made through the link provided in the section entitled “Submit a Report.” This section is located on the right side of the Code of Conduct site.
3. Via the U.S. postal service. Lawson has established a P.O. Box that is used for violations reporting matters only. This address is Lawson Software, Inc., Uptown Station, P.O. Box 2702, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102.
These three reporting methods have been established and if you wish you may report violations or suspected violations anonymously. If an individual chooses to identify themselves in their report, Lawson will not knowingly allow any form of retribution because a person has, in good faith, reported known or suspected violations of this Code of Conduct, or questionable accounting or auditing matters. If you choose not to provide your identity in your report, Lawson’s ability to thoroughly investigate your report may be diminished. It is Lawson’s policy to promptly review every request received and to take appropriate action as deemed required or necessary.
Please note: Lawson discourages and in some countries does not permit anonymous reports on harassment or discrimination issues, and anonymous reports may not be followed up in the same way as a report of harassment or discrimination which contains specific information so an investigation can be made. If a Lawson employee makes the report, the reporting procedures outlined in the Lawson’s Employee Reference Guides should be followed. Americas-based Lawson employees can find Information on the discrimination reporting procedures on the employee portal under the Employee Self Service section. Access ERG Policy 3.20 through the Handbook section. EMEA and APAC-based employees should refer to the applicable section of their employee handbook or contact their HR representative for more information.
For Lawson employees, the above three reporting methods do not replace the role customarily performed by an employee’s manager or Lawson’s Human Resources Department.
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