Whistleblowing is the report made by a subject who, in the public or private work context, becomes aware of violations of national or European Union regulations that harm the public interest or the integrity of the public administration or private entity. Legislative Decree 24/2023 provides that subjects in the public sector and in the private sector activate their own reporting channels that guarantee the confidentiality of the identity of the reporting person, the person involved and the person mentioned in the report, as well as the content of the report and the related documentation. The adopted whistleblowing portal of M.T. S.r.l. is fully compliant with the provisions on whistleblowing.

WHAT CAN YOU REPORT?

There is no exhaustive and unequivocal list of offenses that constitute the subject of a report, actions or omissions can be reported, committed or attempted, that are put in place in violation of laws, regulations, provisions of the Authorities, Organization, Management and Control Model ex Legislative Decree 231/2001, Code of Ethics or other company provisions that can be sanctioned by disciplinary action.

WHAT DATA MUST YOU ENTER TO OPEN A REPORT?

The Report can also be sent anonymously so you can decide whether or not to include your first and last name and contact details where you can be contacted for further information. The only mandatory information concerns the subject and description of the report, which must be circumstantiated, i.e., made with a sufficient degree of detail to allow the competent offices to proceed to the due and appropriate checks and investigations to verify the validity of the facts reported.

HOW IS THE REPORT HANDLED?

Reports are handled in such a way as to ensure and respect the utmost confidentiality of the subjects and facts reported and the anonymity of the reporting party's identifying data.

The management and verification of the circumstances represented in the report are entrusted to the competent Receivers appointed by the Company.

Receivers operate in accordance with the principles established by the Company, carrying out any activity deemed appropriate, including the personal hearing of the reporter (if made possible by the reporter) and any other persons who may report on the reported facts.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF THE REPORT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION?

Upon submission of the Report, you will be issued as a receipt a unique code through which you can monitor the processing status of the Report. Keep this code carefully because if it is lost or misplaced, you will no longer be able to access the file and will therefore be forced to create a new one.

WHAT PROTECTIONS ARE YOU ENTITLED TO AS A WHISTLEBLOWER?

The personal data contained in the report will be processed in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (so-called GDPR) and applicable privacy legislation, in full respect of fundamental rights and freedoms, with particular regard to the confidentiality of the identity of those involved and the security of the processing. The whistleblower may not be fired, nor may he or she be subjected to any change in job duties, or be suspended, transferred, or subjected to any other organizational measure having direct or indirect adverse effects on working conditions, or threatened, harassed, or discriminated against in any way, for making a report in good faith.

WHAT RESPONSIBILITIES DO YOU ASSUME IN CASE OF WRONGFUL REPORTING?

In the case of unfounded Reports, made in bad faith or with the sole purpose of harming the whistleblower or others, there is criminal and disciplinary liability for which the Company reserves the right to act in defense of its interests and to protect the aggrieved parties.