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Compliance training

Compliance training

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20191

 

20202

 

2021

 

2022
The Group

 

2022
thereof
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Total number of persons trained on anti-corruption guidelines3

 

36,109

 

28,827

 

5,790

 

5,082

 

431

Total number of employees trained on anti-corruption guidelines

 

35,673

 

28,805

 

5,772

 

5,071

 

431

% of employees trained on anti-corruption

 

63

 

50

 

10

 

8

 

5

by employee category4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Role 2+ employees trained on anti-corruption

 

26,890

 

27,123

 

5,284

 

4,658

 

430

% of Role 2+ employees trained on anti-corruption

 

96

 

90

 

17

 

14

 

9

% of employees below Role 2 trained on anti-corruption

 

30

 

6

 

2

 

1

 

0

by region (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

71

 

51

 

8

 

7

 

5

North America

 

59

 

45

 

11

 

8

 

not applicable

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

 

47

 

44

 

12

 

9

 

not applicable

Latin America

 

62

 

44

 

8

 

7

 

not applicable

Middle East and Africa (MEA)

 

80

 

66

 

12

 

9

 

not applicable

1

As of 2019, we changed our reporting method. Previously, our reports covered the active workforce who has been trained on a specific subject during a particular year. In 2019, we report on the active, trained workforce in the company, regardless of whether their training has already taken place prior to the reporting year. The possibility of trend forecasts for year-to-year comparisons is therefore limited.

2

In 2020, we began using our own global learning management tool and therefore now have a different reporting structure. As of 2020, we report on the active workforce that is part of the target group and has completed the training in the reporting year. The possibility of trend forecasts for year-to-year comparisons is therefore limited.

3

Includes contractors, external supervised workers (e.g. temps) and contract partners working on-site who were trained on anti-corruption guidelines (2022: The Group: 11; Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany: 0).

4

Employees whose role level had not yet been recorded in our database by December 31 of the respective reporting year have been allocated to "employees below Role 2".

The (employee) target audience for a specific training is related to the risk level associated with employee positions and Role levels. Target audiences therefore may not include all Group employees and also may vary from training to training.

In order to address the special responsibility held by management personnel, and staff with HR responsibility, trainings on anti-corruption guidelines for these employees are in focus. This applies to all employees rated Role 2+.

Our new Anti-Corruption E-learning was rolled out in 2020. The majority of employees within the defined target group already completed the training in 2020. Therefore, the 2021 completion number is lower as the training was only assigned to new joiners, internal transfers or employees who did not complete the E-learning in 2020.

Internal audits on corruption

Internal audits on corruption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022
The Group

 

2022
thereof
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany1

Number of audits relating to corruption

 

50

 

52

 

56

 

55

 

19

% of audits relating to corruption

 

65

 

66

 

67

 

70

 

24

1

Includes global audits which are conducted at the headquarters in Darmstadt and/or the management of the audited function is reporting into KGaA.

Human rights violations

Human rights violations1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20192

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

Number of reported violations of Social and Labor Standards Policy

 

-

 

108

 

121

 

136

Number of confirmed violations of Social and Labor Standards Policy

 

-

 

29

 

41

 

68

thereof number of incidents of discrimination

 

-

 

2

 

6

 

7

1

In 2020, we modified our reporting structure for human rights violations. Previously, we reported on such violations in the “Reported compliance violations” table. Since 2020, we report on violations of our Social and Labor Standards Policy, which was implemented across the entire Group in 2019.

2

Due to our revised reporting practices, we have decided not to report the data from previous years.

Reported compliance violations

Reported compliance violations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022
The Group

 

2022
thereof
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Total number of reported compliance violations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of reported compliance incidents

 

75

 

81

 

79

 

79

 

3

Number of confirmed cases

 

30

 

41

 

42

 

28

 

0

Confirmed cases by category

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bribery and corruption

 

9

 

6

 

1

 

2

 

0

Violation of cartel laws and fair competition rules

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

0

Fraudulent actions against the Group

 

8

 

11

 

6

 

11

 

0

Other violations of our Compliance Principles for the relations with business partners

 

4

 

0

 

0

 

2

 

0

Other violations of our values, internal guidelines or legal requirements

 

9

 

24

 

35

 

12

 

0

Data Privacy

Data Privacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022
The Group

 

2022
thereof
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Reported violations of Data Privacy Guidelines

 

1

 

3

 

3

 

4

 

1

Customer Privacy1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of substantiated complaints received from outside parties

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Total number of complaints from regulatory bodies

 

1

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Total number of identified leaks, thefts, or losses of customer data

 

1

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

1

These data only reflect incidents classified as significant.

Legal actions

Legal actions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022
The Group

 

2022
thereof
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Total number1 of legal actions pending or completed (for anti-competitive behavior, violations of anti-trust or violations of monopoly legislation)

 

3

 

4

 

4

 

3

 

2

pending

 

3

 

4

 

3

 

2

 

1

completed

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

1

 

1

1

As published in the annual reports, the herein listed total number of legal actions refers to the significant legal risks as per the company’s definition. The significance of legal risks is based on potential negative effects on projected financial objectives as well as on the probability of occurrence.

For further information please see our annual reports:
Annual Report 2019, pages 120-122 and pages 243-245, No. 26
Annual Report 2020, pages 125-127 and pages 252-256, No. 27
Annual Report 2021, pages 100-101 and pages 280-284, No. 27
Annual Report 2022, pages 97-98 and pages 282-285, No. 27

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