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Ethical Trading Policy

 

1.      Preamble

Our ultimate goal is to ensure that the working conditions of workers meet, or exceed, international labour standards. This policy is based on the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). We aim to identify, develop, and promote good practice.

 

2.      AGENDA Boxes and Packaging Limited Ethical Trading Code of Practice

 

2.1  This Code of Practice applies to:

·         Staff directly employed by AGENDA Boxes and Packaging Limited on temporary or permanent contracts.

·         Staff employed or provided by contractors or employment agencies to work on AGENDA Boxes and Packaging Limited premises or to undertake work for or on behalf of AGENDA Boxes and Packaging.

 

2.2 No forced, bonded or involuntary labour shall be used.

·         Staff are free to leave AGENDA Boxes and Packaging Limited after reasonable notice.

 

2.3 All employees have the right to join a recognised trade union.

·         AGENDA Boxes and Packaging Limited has an open attitude towards the activities of trade unions

·         Union representatives are able to carry out their activities without hindrance.

 

2.4  No child labour shall be used.

·           There shall be no recruitment of child labour.

·           Children and you persons under 18 are not employed at night or required to undertake hazardous activities.

 

2.5  Working hours and remuneration are reasonable and comparable to other companies within the packaging industry and regular employment is provided.

·           Staff pay rates comply with national legal standards minimum.

·           Staff are not forced to work outside of contracted hours per week on regular basis.

·           Staff are given written terms and conditions of employment that details the employment relationship between and the respective obligations of the employee and employer, rates of pay, working hours, grievance and disciplinary procedures, holiday entitlement, absence & sick pay rules and notice periods for termination of employment.

·           No deductions are made from wages as disciplinary measure, and pay slips detailing lawful deductions (tax, national insurance) and voluntary deductions (pension, save-as-you-earn, charity donations) are provided for each pay period.

 

2.6  Working conditions are safe and hygienic.

·         AGENDA Boxes and Packaging Limited takes adequate measures to prevent accidents and minimise potential hazards.

·         Staff receive regular health and safety training.

·         Staff have unrestricted access to toilet facilities and drinking water.

·         AGENDA Boxes and Packaging Limited has published a Health & Safety Policy, which details responsibility.

 

2.7  No Harassment, threat, abuse or intimidation shall be practiced.

·         Physical, verbal and sexual threats, abuse, harassment or intimidation is expressly prohibited.

 

2.8  No discrimination is practiced.

·         There is no discrimination in pay, hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or employment or retirement on the grounds of race, nationality, religion, age, disability, gender, martial status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation.

·         Opportunities for personal and career development are equally available to all employees.

 

3. Organisation

The Directors of AGENDA Boxes and Packaging Limited, and the Senior Management have overall responsibility for all aspects of ethical training at work within their areas of control. This code is minimum (not a maximum) standard.

 

4. Implementation

The Directors tale a lead in planning, developing, reviewing and communicating ethical trading policy and standards and ensuring improvement action is taken where necessary.

Each Employee also has a duty to cooperate with management so far as is necessary to enable the latter to fulfil their statutory obligations. This includes:

·         Cooperating in the introduction and operation of all measures designed to fulfil management’s obligation under this policy.

·         Drawing attention to actual or potential problems,

·         Suggests ways in which ethical trading practices could be improved.

 

5. The company respects freedom of association and the effective right to collective bargaining. 

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