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The HR policies “Anti-Slavery” and “Human Trafficking” reiterate our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking.
Guided by our core family values, it is our belief at Vaculug that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, and to be fairly compensated for their work and contribution to the growth of the organisation.
FAIR LABOUR PRACTICES AND WORKING CONDITIONS
We are committed to promote equality in our employment practices and to fair employment and remuneration policy in compliance with applicable laws. We are firmly opposed to employ or contract child or slave labour or any form of forced or compulsory or bonded labour.
We condemn all forms of illegal, unfair, unethical labour practice that exploits workforce, destroys social security, or serves as tax evasion, including but not limited to undeclared and “grey” work or holding back wages.
Our approach to recruiting and hiring guarantee a fair and equal chance for all candidates. We set out to select the best person for a position - regardless of sex, race, colour, religion, ethnic origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation, as is stated in our hiring policy. Our hiring procedures and policies are clearly communicated in our internal Human Resources Recruitment & Selection document, which acts as a guide for our HR Team as they look to promote, hire, and expand our Vaculug family.
DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
We provide equal opportunity in employment and we do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment or any type from abuse. No direct or indirect discrimination shall take place based on any professionally non-relevant trait or circumstance, like gender, marital status, age, national or social
or ethnic origin, colour, religion and political opinion, disability, sexual orientation, employee representation, property, birth, or other status.
Any kind of discriminatory behaviour, harassment, bullying, or victimization is prohibited.
All staff is expected to follow the highest standards of conduct in all verbal and written communication based on mutual respect, and must refrain from any
form of harassment, slander or any behaviour that could be taken as offensive, intimidating, humiliating, malicious or insulting.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
We provide clean, safe, and healthy work conditions and we are dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment. We are committed to minimise
the impact on the natural environment of our operations. We make efforts to reduce the use
of finite resources, like energy or water, and the harmful emissions, like waste.
In line with our commitments, all Vaculug employees are expected to adhere to the company’s ‘Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety’ policy, standards, and procedures. This policy is shared and communicated to all team members by means of induction, training and by being displayed on our premises. Vaculug is also confirmed as a member of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Forum.
Our commitment to delivering the highest standard products and services is reinforced in our ‘Hiring & Recruitment’ policy. During the selection process, every effort is made to ensure that potential employees, including those moving into new
jobs within the company, fully understand the requirements of their roles in accordance with Quality Standards.
As a zero-landfill operation, our retreading and recycling efforts continuously minimise our environmental impact by reducing our carbon footprint on all aspects of the supply chain.
Our efforts to minimise finite resources consumption are highlighted by our ongoing water usage monitoring and our energy use reduction programme.All staff must follow and comply with every relevant health, safety and environmental protection laws, regulations and rules all times.
FAIR COMPETITION AND BUSINESS CONDUCT
Our relationships with business partners are built upon trust and mutual benefits compliant with competition law. We are dedicated to ethical and fair competition, as we sell products and services based on their quality, functionality, and competitive pricing. We will make independent pricing and marketing
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