Companies operating in Germany should implement reporting mechanisms or adapt their existing ones to comply with the new legal requirements.
The German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz — HinSchG)...more
The Supply Chain Act poses new challenges to suppliers when conducting business with new or existing German-based customers.
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..The Supply Chain Act obliges in-scope companies to identify, address, and...more
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission adopted its much-anticipated proposal on corporate sustainability due diligence. By setting a standard, the future directive will not only help improve corporate sustainability,...more
Die deutschen Datenschutzbehörden verhängen derzeit Bußgelder wegen Verstößen gegen die DSGVO direkt gegen das jeweilige Unternehmen. Diese Möglichkeit ergibt sich nach Ansicht der Behörden aus dem sogenannten...more
In the following article we will discuss the current developments and trends for 2020 and outline what EU-based companies with a US presence should look out for in 2020 regarding US white-collar and compliance trends in the...more
2/11/2020
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