Money laundering occurs when illegally obtained money or other assets (directly or indirectly derived from illegal activities such as tax evasion) are reintroduced into the general economic system in order to make them appear as if they come from a legitimate source.

Please submit a report if you notice any of the following warning signs:

This includes all material and immaterial asset-related offences to the detriment of the company. Examples include:

Corruption (bribery) occurs when improper advantages are offered, promised, given, or accepted in order to influence decisions or actions. Such advantages may include money, gifts, invitations, or other benefits, with the aim of unlawfully influencing business or governmental decisions for one’s own benefit or for the benefit of third parties.

Conflicts of interest arise when the personal interests of an employee or business partner of Pilatus conflict with the company’s interests and may cause harm to the company. These can occur, for example: 

Anti‑competitive behavior may include agreements or coordinated practices with competitors, suppliers, or distributors that have the purpose or effect of preventing or restricting competition. This includes, for example, agreements on customer or market allocation, unjustified refusals to provide services, boycotts of certain companies or organizations, exclusivity clauses, price‑fixing or price discrimination, exclusive dealing arrangements, territorial restrictions, and other agreements or business practices that could impair competition, as well as the exchange of sensitive commercial information with competitors.

This refers in particular to violations of applicable accounting regulations and the principles of proper bookkeeping that result in a misleading presentation in the company’s financial reporting. Examples include the unauthorised creation or falsification of invoices, credit notes, financial statements, audit reports, and similar documents.

These violations occur when environmental, social, or corporate ethical standards are disregarded. Examples include: 

Discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfairly, demeaned, or disadvantaged based on personal characteristics such as race, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, political opinion, sexual orientation, social background, or physical, mental, or other personal attributes. If such an incident has happened to you personally, or if you have observed or become aware of an incident involving another person, please report it under this category and select the appropriate subcategory.

Harassment refers to any behavior that intimidates, harms, or demeans a person, for example through disrespectful language, threats, derogatory remarks, or other inappropriate actions. Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that is unpleasant, harmful, or degrading for the affected person, such as lewd comments, unwanted physical contact, sexual advances, or inappropriate messages.

Mobbing (bullying) occurs when a person is repeatedly and deliberately excluded, demeaned, harassed, or psychologically pressured over an extended period of time, for example through continuous criticism, social isolation, rumours, or the systematic undermining of their work performance.

Violations in the area of export control, sanctions, and customs occur when legal requirements relating to the export, import, or handling of goods, technologies, services, or payments are breached. This includes, in particular, the disregard of trade and economic sanctions, the unauthorized export of controlled goods or technologies, false or incomplete information in customs documentation, as well as the circumvention of statutory reporting, review, or licensing obligations.