KR EN

Reporting Center

Ethics Violation Reporting

Rewards Program for Reporting Ethics Violations

To promote the prevention of unethical conduct and strengthen an ethical corporate culture,
POSCO FLOW operates a rewards program for reporting ethics violations as outlined below.

Reports may be submitted regarding unfair business practices, improper requests involving the abuse of position, corruption, or other unethical conduct involving POSCO FLOW employees. All reports are handled confidentially. All reports are reviewed and processed as promptly as possible, and the results may be checked on the Report Status page.

Reportable Misconduct

Ethics Violations
  • Accepting money, gifts, entertainment, or other benefits from external stakeholders in connection with business duties
  • Using one's position to obtain improper benefits or causing losses through dishonest means or intent
  • Other unethical conduct involving external stakeholders

※ Please note that reports falling under the following categories may be excluded from investigation.

  • Reports related to employees’ private lives or personal disputes in which the company cannot intervene
  • Reports submitted for improper purposes or accompanied by requests for preferential treatment related to the reported matter
  • Groundless or malicious reports, false statements, or one-sided allegations made to defame others

Reward Criteria
for Whistleblowers

Eligible Recipients
  • External individuals
  • POSCO Group employees whose duties are unrelated to the reported matter
Reward Criteria
  • Maximum reward amount: KRW 10 million
  • If a report results in the recovery of damages, restitution of improper gains, increased revenue, or cost savings for the company, the applicable amount shall serve as the basis for calculating the reward, which shall be granted according to the criteria below.

① If a report contributes to reducing company losses and the relevant amount is recovered

Compensation Basis Amount Reward Amount
Less than KRW 10 million None
KRW 10 million or more 3% of the applicable amount (up to KRW 10 million)
  • If the increase in revenue or reduction in losses occurs temporarily, the total applicable amount shall be used. If such effects occur over an extended period, the estimated annual amount shall be used.
  • Any additional amounts identified during investigations conducted by the Integrity Management Office shall be excluded from the reward calculation.

② No reward shall be granted if the applicable amount cannot be calculated or if the report does not result in any recoverable amount.

Exclusions from Reward Eligibility
  • If the report is determined to be false or cannot be verified due to insufficient evidence
  • Reports of unethical conduct unrelated to business activities involving external stakeholders
  • However, rewards may still be granted for conduct that causes direct financial loss to the company, such as embezzlement of company funds or theft of company assets
  • Matters that have already been reported, are already under investigation or disciplinary review by the audit department, relevant departments, or external authorities, or for which such procedures have already been completed
  • Matters already disclosed through media reports or other public channels
  • Reports submitted anonymously or under a false name where the identity of the whistleblower cannot be verified
  • Matters related solely to routine business improvements
  • Other cases where rewards are deemed inappropriate based on the review results

Protection of
Whistleblower Identity

Reward Payments for Whistleblowers
  • To prevent disclosure of the whistleblower's identity during the reward payment process, the reward shall be collected by a manager-level representative from the Audit Group and delivered confidentially in a manner requested by the recipient.
Prohibition of Disclosure or Identification of Whistleblowers
  • All employees are prohibited from disclosing the identity of a whistleblower, even if they become aware of it in the course of their duties or by chance.
  • Any actions that may reveal the identity of a whistleblower are prohibited, including inquiries about the whistleblower or attempts to identify the whistleblower.
  • Disclosure or implication of the identity of whistleblowers or individuals cooperating in investigations without their consent is prohibited.
  • Violations of whistleblower identity protection obligations may result in disciplinary action.
Protection of Whistleblowers Against Disadvantage
  • Other cases where rewards are deemed inappropriate based on the review results

Reporting Guidelines

Reporting Methods

Reports may be submitted through various channels, including the online reporting center, mail, telephone, or in-person visits.

Reporting Instructions

Include the personal information of both the whistleblower and the violator, along with comprehensive details of the violation covering who, what, where, when, why, and how.

Reporting Channels
Website
  • Access the POSCO FLOW website (www.poscoflow.com) and navigate to Reporting Center → Ethics Violation Reporting → Report
Phone
  • 02-3457-3132
Mail or In-Person Visit (Integrity Management Office)
  • Mail or In-Person Visit: Integrity Management Office, POSCO FLOW, POSCO Center, 440 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06194, Republic of Korea

Do You Have Unethical Conduct to Report?

Report