Social Responsibility Policy

Social Responsibility Policy

Objectives

To undertake corporate social responsibilities according to standard SA8000. It is the responsibility of every employee and contractor to adhere to this policy.

Measures

We expect ourselves, as well as all of our suppliers, manufacturers and service providers, along with their subsidiaries, affiliates and subcontractors to make these same commitments below:

  • No child labour will be employed;
  • No involuntary, forced or compulsory labour will be employed;
  • No use of corporal punishment, threats of violence, coercion or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment, abuse or intimidation;
  • Treat each employee with dignity and respect;
  • No discrimination in hiring and employment practices, including salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, political opinion, disability, or any other category protected by law;
  • Respect the rights of employees to associate, organise and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner, without penalty or interference;
  • Provide employees with a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, ensuring, at a minimum, reasonable access to potable water and sanitary facilities, fire safety, and adequate lighting and ventilation;
  • No retaliation against any employee who makes a good faith report of abuse, intimidation, discrimination, harassment or any violation of law or who assists in the investigation of any such a report;
  • Comply with all applicable wage and hour laws and regulations and provide legally mandated benefits;
  • Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations;
  • Continue to assess our business operations to improve process efficiency and reduce our environmental impacts;
  • Provide resources to encourage and facilitate employees to participate in volunteering, community services and charitable activities;
  • Comply with all laws related to bribery, extortion and other forms of corruption;
  • Comply with all applicable local, national and international laws, regulations, treaties and industry standards, including, without limitation, those pertaining to provision of products or services, pricing, sale and distribution of the relevant products and/or services, and
  • Communicate this policy to all employees and post a copy of this policy in a place readily accessible to employees at all times.

 

This policy has been approved by the Global Management Board*. It will be reviewed, and if necessary revised, annually to keep up to date and will be released on our company website. We welcome interested parties’ comments on the enforcement of the policy and the policy itself.

 * Formerly known as Global Executive Committee

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