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Money laundering (AMLA) →
Money laundering includes any activity in which the proceeds of criminal activity are funneled into, and through, the financial system for subsequent use in an activity that appears to be legal. Because criminal assets are involved, the main objective of money laundering is to make sure that no one finds out the criminal origins of the financial activity.
Privacy →
Involves breaches of data protection laws and regulations on the protection of personal data. This would include, in particular, cases involving large quantities of data or particularly sensitive data. Examples:
  • the unlawful disclosure of business and trade secrets
  • the misuse of data
  • the insufficient access protection to sensitive data
Environmental protection →
Environmental protection includes any environmental offenses and environmental damage. For example:
  • Illegal disposal of waste
  • Improper handling of pollutants
  • Water, soil, or air pollution
Corruption & conflicts of interest →
Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power or decision-making authority for personal gain or the benefit of third parties. It involves granting or accepting advantages (money, gifts) to which there is no entitlement and which damage the company. Typical forms include bribery, accepting advantages, bribery in business transactions and nepotism.
A conflict of interest occurs when a person/company is entangled in multiple interests that may corrupt that person's/company's motivations or decision-making. One such situation would be when an employee's personal interests come into conflict with those of the company, and the company suffers damage as a result. 
Manipulation of business documents/balance sheets →
This would refer, in particular, to violations of applicable accounting standards or generally accepted accounting principles, resulting in misrepresentations in the company's financial reporting. For example: improper preparation or falsification of invoices, credit notes, financial statements, audit trails, etc.
Complaints pursuant to the German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) →
These include violations of working conditions as well as human rights violations. For example: 
  • Discrimination according to AGG categories (religion & ideology, sexual orientation & identity, age)
  • Bullying
  • Unequal treatment
  • Harassment
  • Disrespect
  • Working time violations