On 25 October 2023, a trade union submitted a specific instance to the German NCP alleging that a German company active in the garment and footwear sector had not observed the General Policies (Chapter II), and Employment and Industrial Relations (Chapter V) provisions of the Guidelines. Specifically, the trade union raised concerns regarding the company’s indadequate responsible disengagement and lack of meaningful stakeholder engagement with the submitter.
The NCP is in the process of conducting an initial assessment.