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Ethical
Standards
Ethics
we only work suppliers and factories who meet the ethical and
environmental standards demanded by today's consumer.
We will outline the
standards of conduct and behaviour, which we see as fundamental in
our procurement of merchandise.
ETHICAL
STANDARDS
SUPPLIER
RELATIONSHIPS We seek to develop long term business relationships
with our suppliers who should have a natural respect for our ethical
standards in the context of their particular culture. Our
relationships with suppliers are based on the principals of fair and
honest dealings to all others, with whom they do business, including
employees, sub-contractors and other third parties.
EMPLOYMENT
CONDITIONS
We
have specific requirements relating to employment conditions
based on a respect for fundamental human rights.
- Wages,
hours of work & entitlements:
Conditions, such as minimum
wages, overtime, hours of work and sick pay must be fully
compatible with local custom and practice and must comply with
all local laws.
- Child
labour:
Exploitation of child labour or any other vulnerable
group is totally unacceptable. Suppliers must not employ any
person under the minimum legal working age applicable to their
country and under no circumstances to employ anybody below 14
years of age.
- Forced
labour:
We will not tolerate forced labour, bonded labour or
labour which involves physical or mental abuse. This means
suppliers must not use or threaten workers with any physical
punishment, or dominate or restrain workers by force authority
or threats.
- Health
and safety:
Suppliers must ensure they abide by all local laws
relating to health and safety in the workplace and residentially
where facilities are provided . It is imperative that any
amendments to these laws are implemented and that all standards
of health and safety are maintained at the forefront of local
custom and practice.
- First
Aid: It is a requirement that adequate provision for first aid
exists for all suppliers.
- Working
Conditions:
We expect adequate working facilities to be provided
for all workers specifically:
access
to sanitation, drinking water and fire escapes;
adequate ventilation
provision of meal breaks
acceptable working temperatures
- Discrimination:
Suppliers must treat everyone fairly when choosing and dealing
with their workers. You must not treat any person less
favourably because of their race, colour, religion gender,
sexuality, age or disability.
ENVIRONMENT
Suppliers
are expected to adhere to all local laws with respect to protection
of the environment. It is a joint responsibility of Shelsham Trading
Co Ltd and our suppliers to actively work to improve the environment
and to proactively pursue any local initiatives that bring about
that improvement.
DISCLOSURE
AND INSPECTION
We
require suppliers to make full disclosure to us of all facts and
circumstances concerning production, use of sub-contractors and the
use of other third parties.
- Monitoring:
We will ensure that standards of compliance on the part of our
own employees and suppliers are actively audited and monitored
and are an integral part of the day to day management process.
- Sanctions:
If any supplier is found to be in breach of this Code of Conduct
and is not prepared to take corrective action, we will not
hesitate to end our business relationship including the right to
cancel any orders without recourse to compensation.
- Awareness
& Training:
We will take all necessary steps to ensure that
our employees and suppliers are made fully aware of our
standards and requirements. We will take all necessary actions
to promote full understanding and co-operation with the aims and
objectives of this code.
- Development
of the code:
We will ensure that the code is reviewed on a
regular basis and revised where necessary. All employees and
suppliers will be invited to contribute towards the further
development of the Code over time.
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