Rexel Ethics Line

Rexel has set up an internal whistleblowing system available in the Group’s main languages.

It enables any employee, as well as third parties with whom Rexel has a relationship, to report situations which appear to violate the law, the Ethics Guide or the Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct.

It provides an easy, confidential and, where appropriate, anonymous means of expressing concerns or raising questions.

All reports are handled in accordance with the procedure for collecting and handling ethical alerts.

 

How to raise an alert

  • Use the Group online Rexel ethics line: https://rexelethicsline.vco.ey.com/
  • Use the whistleblowing system set up locally
  • Contact the Legal or Compliance Department or the Human Resources Department (group or local)

 

Who can submit an alert?

  • Rexel employees (permanent, fixed-term, apprentices, interns)
  • External or temporary employees (temporary workers, consultants, etc.)
  • Job applicants
  • Former employees
  • Shareholders, associates and holders of voting rights at the general meeting
  • Members of the administrative, executive committee, or supervisory bodies
  • Any third-party employees with whom Rexel has a relationship (e.g. customers, suppliers, service providers, etc.).

To be considered a whistleblower and benefit from the protection provided by law, you must also, unless otherwise provided by applicable local law:

  • Be a natural person
  • Not receive any direct financial compensation from the report
  • Act in good faith
  • If the reported facts were obtained outside a professional context, have personal knowledge of the reported facts

 

What can you report?

Rexel’s internal alert system allows you to report the following:

  • A crime or offense
  • A threat or harm to the public interest
  • A violation or attempted concealment of a violation of national, European or international laws and regulations
  • A breach of, or situation contrary to, Rexel Group’s Ethics Guide or Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct
  • Serious risks related to the Rexel Group’s activities that could harm human rights, fundamental freedoms, people’s health and safety, or the environment

Examples of behaviors or misconducts to be reported may include:

  • Corruption including any violation of the Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct
  • Harassment (psychological or sexual)
  • Discrimination
  • Health, hygiene or safety (e.g. risk to physical or mental integrity)
  • Human rights violations (other than discrimination, privacy and harassment)
  • Conflict of interest
  • Anti-competitive practices
  • Environment (e.g. pollution, management of waste)
  • Tax fraud
  • Financial or accounting fraud
  • Insider trading
  • Fictitious jobs
  • Personal data / IT security

 

Respecting the confidentiality and protection of your personal data

The Rexel Group takes all necessary precautions to preserve the confidentiality and security of data during its collection, processing, communication, or storage.

Find out more about data management and your rights

The procedures implemented to collect and process reports guarantee strict confidentiality regarding the identity of the authors of the report, the persons targeted by the report and the information collected by the persons responsible for collecting and processing the report.

 

Protection of whistle-blowers

The Rexel Group does not tolerate any form of retaliation, threats or attempts to resort to such measures against whistleblowers and their relatives, such as harassment.

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