Training of compliance related matters and policies is twofold. For some training activities employees need to acknowledge policies or procedures and in other instances training is a combination of face-to-face training and online training. This is prioritized based on position and geography. The main emphasis has been on the continued training of key employees and employees located in high-risk areas, or those responsible for the company’s businesses in high-risk areas. Össur has policies in place that guide and support employees, such as the Anti-Corruption and Bribery policy and the Supplier Code, which are signed by the Össur's business partners.

List of Össur's policies

To be able to conduct business and provide service to customers Össur needs to collect and handle personal data. It is Össur‘s priority to treat data with the utmost respect and confidentiality. Most countries have legislation in place obligating companies to handle personal data securely. To ensure compliance with Data Privacy legislations, Össur has established procedures, updated policies and facilitated awareness trainings about data privacy via internal announcements, e-learning, and dedicated intranet site as well as training sessions for relevant employees. Össur has appointed a Global Data Protection Officer to head up efforts within the field.

Össur's core values, honesty, frugality and courage, are a strong foundation for the corporate culture and business strategy and drive the behavior that is needed to realize our purpose. These core values also serve as a strong foundation for Össur’s approach to tax.
Össur acts with integrity towards all stakeholders involved directly and indirectly with the company. As a high-profile provider of medical devices, Össur acknowledges that paying tax is an important part of our economic impact and contribution to society as taxes fund public services like healthcare and social investment.

Össur seeks to obtain a competitive tax level in a responsible way and as a general rule, Össur pays corporate taxes in the countries it operates in. This means doing business in a way that meets expectations for good corporate citizenship and, paying taxes where profits are earned in accordance with prevailing national and international tax rules. We manage our tax affairs responsibly and transparently and we only undertake tax planning which aligns with our commercial and economic activities. We will not engage in artificial transactions which have the sole aim of reducing tax. We make fair, accurate and timely disclosure in correspondence and returns, and respond to queries and information requests in a timely manner. We provide all relevant information when requested to do so. If we discover errors in tax returns or correspondence with tax authorities, we disclose and correct them promptly.