Question: Does the company describe a grievance mechanism to facilitate whistle-blowing or the reporting of suspected incidents of slavery or trafficking?
Answer:
Hotline, Email, Contact Form (direct employees),
Hotline, Email, Contact Form (supply chain workers),
Whistleblower protection (direct employees),
Whistleblower protection (supply chain workers)
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Walk Free
Kering
2019
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updated over 3 years ago by Zachary Martin

P.9

"Introduced in 2005, Kering’s whistleblowing system was strengthened in 2018 to ensure full compliance with France’s Sapin II law. It is accessible to all people working for the Group and external and temporary personnel working for external partners or service providers under contract with the Group and/or its Houses. All employees and direct suppliers may use the system to submit reports. It may be used to report any suspicion related to ModernSlavery–among other offenses or violations. Kering is committed to protecting whistleblowers who raised an issue in good faith, and explicitly prohibits any form of reprisal in its ethics policies and procedures."

Zachary Martin.....2020-10-19 16:39:39 UTC

WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM

Introduced in 2005, Kering’s whistleblowing system was strengthened in

2018 to ensure full compliance with France’s Sapin II law. It is accessible

to all people working for the Group and external and temporary personnel

working for external partners or service providers under contract with the

Group and/or its Houses. All employees and direct suppliers may use the

system to submit reports. It may be used to report any suspicion related to

Modern Slavery – among other offenses or violations. Kering is committed

to protecting whistleblowers who raised an issue in good faith, and explicitly prohibits any form of reprisal in its ethics policies and procedures.

 

P. 10

Samantha Wolk.....2021-04-30 12:06:20 UTC