We follow our policies and the law when communicating with outside authorities and lawyers.
Excellence
Safeguarding Our Reputation:
External Communications
When speaking about HARMAN, we share messages that are accurate, timely and authorized for release. If we are communicating on HARMAN’s behalf, we must represent the Company with honesty and integrity.
Our Commitment
Why It Matters
The Legal & Compliance Department supervises our contact with governmental, regulatory and administrative authorities, as well as outside lawyers. This includes communications about subpoenas, investigations, inquiries and other requests for information.
For other types of communications, we may be able to speak to authorities directly. But don’t guess. We should always involve the Legal & Compliance Department before talking with authorities.
How We Communicate with Integrity
- Promptly notify the Legal & Compliance Department if you are contacted by a governmental, regulatory or administrative authority or an outside lawyer.
- Never initiate contact with an authority or outside lawyer without first consulting the Legal & Compliance Department.
All employees have a right to voice concerns about possible legal violations under fair employment practices law. Employees are always free to speak up and exercise their rights.
Making Connections: Communicating with Attorneys
Throughout this Code, you’ll find a lot of encouragement to contact the Legal & Compliance Department for guidance. When you seek legal advice from our attorneys, those communications are generally “privileged.” These communications will only be disclosed to regulators or others outside the Company on a need-to-know basis, as determined by HARMAN attorneys.
Our attorneys must act in the best interests of the Company. They don’t act as personal representatives or lawyers for employees, officers or directors.
