The LkSG requires you to regulate the monitoring of risk management. Here you can see how to establish the role of a human rights officer in your company for this purpose. Relevant for companies within the scope of the LkSG.

Under Section 4 (3) LkSG, your company must determine who is responsible for monitoring risk management – for example by appointing a human rights officer. Management must inform itself about the work of this person or persons regularly, at least once a year.

How you design the role depends on company size, industry and number of suppliers.

Monitoring risk management

Reporting and communication

The role can report directly to management, be assigned to a specialist department or be anchored in a management role. In any case, there should be a direct reporting line to management.

Introduce a separate role with a clear role description, tasks and responsibilities. Consider internal and external candidates.

Assign the responsibilities to one or more existing roles. Make sure that sufficient capacity is available.

The responsible person is in contact with all relevant stakeholders, e.g. purchasing and legal, to review, document and initiate measures and to take up information from the complaints procedure.

Note: The role should be filled by experienced people and equipped with the necessary resources, e.g. budget and specialist support.