Fair working conditions, also at our suppliers
What do our social standards regulate?
Code of Conduct - Our guidelines on social standards in the supply chain
With a written Code of Conduct, as it is referred to internationally, all contractors, suppliers, sub-suppliers, and licensees are controllably obliged to comply with the requirements. The regulations are continuously updated and represent a fixed part of the contract with our suppliers.
Among other things, the Code of Conduct regulates:
• Right to form and belong to trade unions
• Right to collective bargaining on pay and working conditions
• Voluntary work by employees
• Regulations as of which age employees may be hired
• Information on special protection for young workers
• Prohibition of discrimination of any kind
• Call for equal pay for men and women
• Regulations on regular working hours and
• Overtime and its remuneration
• statutory minimum wage as the lower limit
• Information on the employment relationship for employees (e.g. employment contracts, information on the job, etc.)
• Neither insecurities nor social or economic risks associated with the employment relationship
• Appropriate measures to protect employees
• Ensuring personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves)
• Special protection for vulnerable persons such as young workers, young mothers and pregnant women and people with disabilities
• Occupational medical care
• Dealings characterised by dignity and respect
• Admissibility of disciplinary measures only in written and comprehensible form