Actions subject to reporting
- In case of a violation or potential violation of executives' and employees' compliance obligations.
- Unfair collaborative practices, such as bid rigging between competitors, to conclude a deal.
- Unfairly refusing a transaction or treating transaction partners differently.
- Engaging in unfair trading practices by exploiting one's position.
- Supporting related parties or other companies by transacting under unfair and significantly advantageous terms.
- Transactions such as forced purchases, payment adjustments, and management interference through dominant positions.
- Transactions such as cancellation of consignment, unfair returns, unfair special contracts, requests for technical data, etc., utilizing a dominant position.
- Other actions that may undermine fair trade or violate subcontracting laws.
Protection of the identity of informants and those who cooperate
Provision of compensation to informants
To keep an informant’s identity confidential during the compensation payment process, the head of the audit function inside the Legal Affairs Office receives the compensation and delivers it to the informant in a way that ensures confidentiality and he or she wants.
Prohibition of disclosing and tracking down informants and those who cooperate
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Prohibition of disclosing the identity of informants and those who cooperate
Any executives and employees who become aware of the identity of informants and those who cooperate, whether on duty or by accident, are prohibited from disclosing their identities.
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Prohibition of tracking down informants and those who cooperate
The accused person, his/her department and other relevant departments are strictly prohibited from carrying out any activities that may disclose the identity of informants and those who cooperate, such as making inquiries to the Legal Affairs Office and engaging in investigation activities to find out their identity.
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Prohibition of identity disclosure by audit personnel
It is prohibited to disclose or imply the identity of informants and those who cooperate without their consent.
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Punishment in case of violation
Prohibition of unfair treatment of informants and those who cooperate
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Investigation of identity disclosure
When the identity of an informant and those who cooperate is disclosed, it shall be reported to the Legal Affairs Office.
The Legal Affairs Office launches its investigation into how their identity was disclosed and punishes responsible persons.
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Prohibition of unfair treatment
Any unfair treatment of informants and those who cooperate is prohibited, and punishment for violation shall be stipulated in relevant documents.
How to report
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Description |
Where to report |
Legal Affairs Office |
How to report |
Informants can choose the most convenient way among the website, mail, phone, fax, physical visit and others. |
Instruction |
Specify the personal information of the informant himself/herself and the accused person as well as the details of the violation according to the 5W1H method with relevant evidence attached.
However, in the case of a matter of urgency (e.g. unethical behavior is underway at the moment of reporting), it can be reported without evidence.
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Office in charge |
Cyber reporting
Go to the company website (www.poscointl.com) and click “Report Center > Consult and Report(Click)“
Phone/fax/physical visit (Legal Affairs Office)
Telephone: 82-2-759-2194 / Fax: +82-2-2076-2825
Mail
Compliance and Fair Trade Section, POSCO INTERNATIONAL, 165, Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 21998, Republic of Korea
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