Ethics Channel

Peixoto & Peixoto, SA provides all interested parties/people with the Ethics Channel, where they can report irregularities, inappropriate conduct, relevant social situations, emergencies and social concerns, as well as suggestions.  

Some of the themes that could potentially be considered subject to communication will be:  

 REPORTING INFRINGEMENTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF LAW No. 93/2021  

Law No. 93/2021, of December 20, establishes the general regime for the protection of whistleblowers of infractions, transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of October 23, 2019, into the domestic legal order. , on the protection of people who report violations of Union law.  

For the purposes of this law, the following are considered an infraction:  

  • Acts or omissions contrary to rules contained in acts of the European Union, referred to in the annex to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council, national standards that implement, transpose or comply with such acts or any other standards contained of legislative acts implementing or transposing them, including those that provide for crimes or administrative offenses, namely in the following areas: public procurement; financial services, products and markets and prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing; product safety and compliance; transport security; environmental protection; radiation protection and nuclear safety; food safety for human and animal consumption, animal health and animal welfare; public health; Consumer defense; protection of privacy and personal data and security of network and information systems.  
  • Acts or omissions contrary to and harmful to the financial interests of the European Union referred to in article 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as specified in the applicable European Union measures;  
  • Acts or omissions contrary to internal market rules, including competition and state aid rules, as well as corporate taxation rules.  
  • Violent crime, especially violent and highly organized, as well as crimes related to organized and economic-financial crime.  

REPORT OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICIES  

Decree-Law No. 109-E/2021, of December 9, created the National Anti-Corruption Mechanism and established the general corruption prevention regime that implements the regulatory compliance program.  

Whenever a manager or worker becomes aware of behavior that could constitute a crime of active or passive corruption or a related infraction, they must report such practices.  

SUGGESTIONS  

Promote the participation and involvement of the company's stakeholders in communicating/presenting suggestions. It will contribute to a better understanding of the perception regarding the company's functioning, opening up new possibilities to modify and/or implement changes, with a view to the continuous improvement and growth of the company.  

ANOTHER SUBJECTS  

You can also use this channel to request specific clarifications on any specific topic, as well as, in general, clarify any doubts about any subject, theme or matter that are not adequately addressed or explained by the party.  

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS  

There are the following communication/reporting channels at Peixoto & Peixoto, SA:  

  • Email message to the address: rh@peixotoepeixoto.pt  
  • By post to the headquarters of Peixoto & Peixoto, SA, care of Clara Peixoto – this channel must be used exclusively for complaints regarding Law No. 93/2021 and Decree-Law No. 109-E/2021;  
  • Directly to the Human Resources Department;  
  • Form contained in the following link: https://peixotoepeixoto.workky.com/portal-denuncias

Without prejudice to being presented on another type of support.  

 

TREATMENT  

Peixoto & Peixoto, SA guarantees the year  

 

Peixoto & Peixoto, SA guarantees the anonymity of communications received, which will be treated independently and confidentially. We guarantee the protection of your personal data, allowing you to remain anonymous if you wish, and a response to all reported situations will always be guaranteed.  

Regarding complaints, within the meaning of Law No. 93/2021, of December 20, the protection of the data of the complainants, the person suspected of committing an infraction, third parties mentioned in the complaint and, also, the absence of any reprisals is ensured. to whistleblowers in good faith.  

The management of the Ethics Channel is carried out by the Human Resources Department, which has the duty to act with discretion, impartiality and objectivity, guaranteeing the exhaustiveness, integrity and conservation of the complaint. All communications will be treated with absolute confidentiality.  

For questions related to Data Protection, you can send an email to geral@peixotoepeixoto.pt.