402: Labor/Management Relations

Disclosure 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes

Employees are promptly informed of all significant operational changes by the company. In addition to the regular and ad hoc information provided to all employees via the intranet as well as information letters from the CEO and management in all relevant languages, the company complies with all local statutory and operational requirements in regard to the provision of information to employee representatives and employees. Information is also disseminated about the reporting lines for the relevant hierarchical levels. Moreover, corporate information sessions such as town hall meetings are regularly held.