Social Responsibility Human

Code of Conduct WALTER GROUP | Business Partners CoC Business Partners | October 2025 Page 3 of 10 2. Social Responsibility and Human Rights The Business Partner undertakes to fully recognise and respect human rights in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, the Charter of the United Nations and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). In particular, the Business Partner shall ensure that the health and safety of its employees are safeguarded in compliance with applicable laws and the principles of the ILO Conventions. Furthermore, it shall ensure that no forms of forced labour, bonded labour or human trafficking are tolerated within its business operations or throughout the entire value chain. 2.1 Prohibition of Forced Labour The Business Partner is required to take appropriate measures to eliminate forced labour, debt bondage, modern slavery and human trafficking, both within its own operations and throughout the entire value chain, in accordance with the relevant ILO Conventi ons. All employment relationships must be based on free will; employees shall have the right to terminate their employment at any time, subject to a reasonable period of notice. Any form of abuse including psychological or physical violence, sexual harassment or degrading treatment is strictly prohibited. Likewise, the engagement or use of security forces is impermissible where such involvement results in inhumane or degrading treatment, injury or restrictions on freedom of association. 2.2 Prohibition of Child Labour At no stage of the value chain shall child labour be employed. The Business Partner is required to comply with the relevant ILO Conventions. The minimum age for employment must not be below the statutory minimum age of the respective country and shall in no case be under 15 years. Where instances of child labour are identified, the Business Partner must immediately implement appropriate remedia tion measures, document such measures and ensure that affected children are granted access to education. Young workers under the age of 18 must not be employed in activities that endanger their health, safety or moral integrity. In addition, all special protective provisions for young employees must be strictly observed. 2.3 Fair Remuneration Compensation for regular working hours and overtime must, as a minimum, comply with the statutory national minimum wage or the applicable industry minimum standards, whichever is higher. Overtime shall in all cases be remunerated at a higher rate than regular working hours. All employees must be granted all benefits mandated by law. Wage deductions as a disciplinary measure are prohibited. The Business Partner shall ensure that all employees receive clear, detailed and regular written information regarding the composition and payment of their remuneration.