{"id":3845,"date":"2026-09-29T15:13:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engevale.com\/site\/?page_id=3845"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:31:43","slug":"whistleblower-protection-and-non-retaliation-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engevale.com\/site\/en\/whistleblower-protection-and-non-retaliation-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Whistleblower Protection and Non-Retaliation Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3845\" class=\"elementor elementor-3845\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20da856 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20da856\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;arrow&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape 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transparency, and the continuous improvement of its Integrity Program, ENGEVALE ENGENHARIA S.A. has formally adopted the Individual Acknowledgment and Non-Retaliation Commitment Agreement.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-67\" data-path-to-node=\"5,3\">This instrument establishes guidelines designed to protect individuals who, in good faith, submit reports, raise concerns, provide information, present documentation, or cooperate with internal investigation proceedings.<\/p><p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-68\" data-path-to-node=\"5,4\">ENGEVALE does not tolerate any form of direct or indirect retaliation against whistleblowers, witnesses, or any individuals who contribute in good faith to investigation and fact-finding processes.<\/p><p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-69\" data-path-to-node=\"5,5\">Any measures involving intimidation, threats, harassment, duress, or professional detriment resulting from submitting a report or cooperating with an investigation are deemed strictly incompatible with Company principles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd4bc3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbd4bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dbd29c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dbd29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-71\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,0\">As an additional protection and governance measure, ENGEVALE has established that, where applicable, individuals holding positions of authority or decision-making power capable of affecting the whistleblower or protected employee may be formally notified of their obligations through the Individual Acknowledgment and Non-Retaliation Commitment Agreement.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-72\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,0\">The document expressly establishes the commitment to refrain from engaging in, ordering, encouraging, tolerating, or permitting any retaliatory action.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-73\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span data-path-to-node=\"11,0\">The process is conducted in strict compliance with the principles of confidentiality, need-to-know, impartiality, and mutual respect, aiming to preserve both the effectiveness of the investigations and the rights of all parties involved.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-74\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"><span data-path-to-node=\"12,0\">Execution of this Agreement does not constitute an acknowledgment of wrongdoing or liability by any party, serving strictly as a preventive measure for integrity and protection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f3c3f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6f3c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROTECTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cf6c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62cf6c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-76\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"><span data-path-to-node=\"17,0\">Protection against retaliation does not preclude the implementation of legitimate administrative or disciplinary actions, provided they are substantiated by objective facts, properly documented, and entirely unrelated to the reporting of concerns or participation in an investigation.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_93227278ecd0781f-77\" data-path-to-node=\"18\"><span data-path-to-node=\"18,0\">Any acts of retaliation may constitute a direct violation of ENGEVALE&#8217;s Code of Conduct and internal policies, subjecting those responsible to applicable disciplinary and legal measures.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7613b65 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7613b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR COMMITMENT<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be361c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be361c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p 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