Whistleblowing System

Whistleblowing System

The Olympus Group has an open-door policy for sharing concerns. We encourage openness and transparency throughout our organization. The management team and all employees are empowered and expected to speak up, ask questions, and share concerns of potential misconduct, without fear of consequence or retaliation, when shared in good faith. Everyone has a responsibility to report known or suspected misconduct. To optimize and facilitate an environment of openness, the Olympus Group offers several avenues for the management team, employees and others to speak up about any potential misconduct. This means all employees, including management, can speak directly to managers and supervisors, the Compliance Function, Human Resources, the Legal Function, or through a global reporting system, known as the Olympus Integrity Line, which is available to the Olympus management team, all employees, business partners, and other third parties who wish to report a concern. This system is managed by a third-party company independently of Olympus.

The Olympus Integrity Line can be used at any time (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year). The system can be accessed via telephone or online. Interpreters are available to ensure concerns are understood. The Compliance Function has a cross-functional team that meets regularly to continuously improve the effectiveness of the Integrity Line and reporting processes.