Arbeits- und Menschenrechte

Freely chosen employment

Suppliers shall not use forced, slave, bonded or involuntary prison labor or any other form of forced labor. No one shall be compelled to surrender a passport or other legal document or to pay a fee to the employer before starting work.

Child labor and young workers

Suppliers shall not use child labor. Employment relationships with persons under the age of 18 may only involve non-hazardous work (as defined in ILO Convention or ILO Conventions Nos. 138 and 182 ) and are only permitted if the young employees have reached the legal minimum age for employment or are no longer in the are of school age.

anti-discrimination

Lieferanten müssen ein Arbeitsumfeld bereitstellen, das frei von Belästigung und Diskriminierung ist. Diskriminierung aufgrund von ethnischer Herkunft, Hautfarbe, Alter, Geschlecht oder geschlechtlicher Identität, sexueller Orientierung, ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Behinderungen, genetischen Informationen, Religion, ehemaliger Militärzugehörigkeit, politischer Überzeugung, Gewerkschaftsmitgliedschaft oder Familienstand wird nicht geduldet.

Faire Behandlung

Lieferanten müssen ein Arbeitsumfeld bereitstellen, das frei ist von grausamer und unmenschlicher Behandlung oder der Androhung dieser, einschließlich sexueller Belästigung, sexuellem Missbrauch, körperlicher Züchtigung, Beschimpfungen sowie psychischem oder physischem Zwang.

Löhne, Arbeitnehmerleistungen und Arbeitszeiten

Suppliers must pay employees on a timely basis and in accordance with applicable wage laws, including minimum wages, overtime, prohibition of excessive overtime, and mandatory benefits.

Freedom of Association

Open communication and direct discussions with employees (and/or appointed trade union leaders, if applicable) to resolve workplace or pay issues are encouraged. Suppliers must respect labor laws as set forth in local laws, such as freedom of association, joining or not joining unions, being represented and joining works councils. Workers must be able to speak openly with management about working conditions without fear of reprisal, intimidation or harassment.

Modern slavery

We are aware that in every country and in most cases within the framework of contractors and their subcontractors, so-called modern day slavery can take place. Any form of slavery is incompatible with our ethical principles. We expect our suppliers/subcontractors and their suppliers to fight against all forms of slavery.

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