Company: GIFLF
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0001104659-25-017501
Chunk: 60

Company: Grifols SA
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: 6-K
Chunk 60
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-blowers and commits to safeguarding their confidentiality and         
 anonymity to the greatest extent possible, even if the reported concern or       
 disclosure is ultimately unfounded. The policy further provides guidance on      
 how to raise concerns and details the processes for reporting, investigation     
 and remediation.                                                                 
 All allegations received are handled in accordance with established              
 standard operating procedures to ensure thorough and adequate                    
 investigations, with corrective actions taken as necessary.                      
 To ensure the proper functioning of this process, Grifols has appointed          
 the Chief Internal Audit Officer as the person responsible for the Grifols       
 Ethics Line (Global Ombudsperson). Additionally, where legally required,         
 local communication channels have been established and designated                
 individuals have been appointed to oversee them to ensure compliance with        
 jurisdiction-specific requirements.                                              
 Subject to local requirements for each jurisdiction, the timeframe to conduct    
 the investigation and to provide feedback to the whistleblower should not        
 exceed 3 months from the acknowledgement of receipt. Although Grifols            
 intends to promptly handle and investigate all questions and concerns            
 received, recognizes that certain factors, such as the complexity of the         
 issue reported, may require a longer period for completion, thus, in cases of    
 exceptional complexity, this deadline may be extended for a maximum of an        
 additional 3 months.                                                             
 Grifols has a zero-tolerance policy for retaliation of any kind, including       
 discrimination, against individuals who, in good faith, report violations of     
 laws, regulations or internal policies and procedures, including the Code of     
 Conduct and the Code of Ethics for Grifols Executives. Retaliation may result    
 in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.                           
 Retaliation is defined as any direct or indirect action or omission occurring    
 in a work-related context that causes or may cause unjustified harm or           
 damage to an employee as a result of a report. Protection against retaliation    
 also extends to co-workers, family members, or any other individuals             
 who assist the whistleblower, legal entities owned by the whistleblower          
 and entities with which the whistleblower is employed or maintains a             
 professional relationship. This protection also applies to all individuals       
 specified under applicable laws.                                                 
 Grifols promotes awareness of the Grifols Ethics Line across all its facilities, 
 including plasma centers, by providing concrete information. Moreover, all       
 Grifols employees are required to complete mandatory online training on          
 the Grifols Ethics Line as part of the company’s corporate training platform.    
 Employees involved in case management also receive specialized training