Corporate Responsibility Policy Overview
Ethics & Beliefs
Amoria Bond was founded on the belief that, whether on a corporate or a personal level, it is important to recognise that all actions have an impact. It is therefore necessary to ensure that the impact is a positive one by making careful decisions and selecting appropriate behaviours.
Culture
That belief is instilled into our culture through our Cultural Framework – this sets clear expectations for all employees, at all levels, to guide them in their everyday decision making. At a corporate level it guides all of our business interactions, strategies and decisions and forms the basis of our CSR policy. This policy sets out our commitments and then translates those into small achievable objectives, which are reviewed on an annual basis.
Commitments to Ethical Standards
Compliance with all laws: We expect Amoria Bond personnel and our clients/suppliers to comply with all national, European Union and International laws and regulations in relation to ethical employment and trading.
Exploitative child labour is eliminated: We believe giving young people opportunities in the working environment is crucial for their development, and would not wish to limit this; however, we believe it must be done subject to national laws on the employment of minors and in any event in a responsible way.
We expect that Amoria Bond, our clients and suppliers:
- employ no person below the minimum legal age for employment;
- do not employ any young persons (under 18 years) at night or for any hazardous work;
- will make the best interests of the young person a primary consideration where a young person of less than 18 years is employed, and will ensure the employment does not adversely harm the young person’s education, health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development; and
- support and develop policies and programmes that assist any child found to be performing child labour to enable the child to remain in education until no longer a child.
Employment is freely chosen: We expect that Amoria Bond, our clients and suppliers:
- do not use forced, bonded or compulsory labour and workers are able to leave their employment after reasonable notice has been served; and
- do not require workers to lodge deposits of money to secure their position
No discrimination is practised: Amoria Bond, our clients and suppliers must ensure that all workers are treated fairly and with dignity and respect; and that no worker receives less favourable treatment in respect of their employment on the grounds of race, gender, religion or belief, any disability, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age or the fact that they are a part time or fixed term worker, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
These commitments apply to recruitment of persons from outside the workplace and the treatment of contract workers.
Freedom of association
- All workers must be free to join, or not to join trade unions or similar external representative organisations
- All workers must be informed and consulted in accordance with national laws
Working conditions are healthy and safe: We expect Amoria Bond, our clients and suppliers to:
- provide a healthy and safe working environment for all workers in accordance with international standards and national laws;
- provide access to clean toilet facilities, drinkable water and, if applicable, sanitary facilities for food storage;
- provide a work environment for all workers that is free from health and safety risks as far as is reasonably practical;
- identify hazards at the earliest opportunity and implement the most effective, preventative actions immediately; and
- provide the appropriate level of health and safety information, instruction, training and supervision to all workers as and when required to minimise all risks.
Living wages are paid: We expect Amoria Bond, our clients and suppliers to:
- ensure all workers receive written understandable information on their contract for services prior to entering assignment and the particulars of their fees for the pay period concerned each time that they are paid;
- ensure that fees paid for a standard working week meet or exceed national legal standards; and
- prohibit deductions from fees as a disciplinary measure.
Working hours must not be excessive:
- Standard working hours shall comply with national laws and not be excessive.
Regular employment entitlements
Barring legitimate contract engagements, we expect Amoria Bond, our clients and suppliers to ensure that any work undertaken is performed on the basis of a recognised engagement established through national law and practice.
We expect to meet obligations to consultants under labour or social security laws if applicable, and regulations arising from the regular engagement relationship should not be avoided.
Respect for the individual
We expect consultants to be treated with respect and dignity. Physical or verbal abuse or harassment on the grounds of race, gender, religion or belief, disability, marital status, national origin or age and any threats or other are expressly prohibited.
Amoria Bond will not support or deal with any business knowingly involved in slavery or human trafficking. Our Directors and senior management shall take responsibility for implementing this policy statement and its objectives and shall provide adequate resources (training, etc.) and investment to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place within the organisation and within its supply chains.
Amoria Bond Actions
Amoria Bond has designed and implemented, firstly, a blanket policy which covers every area of our business and secondly, is further tailor-made to the specific business units / employees and temporary contractors that represent or are acting on behalf of Amoria Bond. Amoria Bond’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy will be issued outlining our parameters in respect of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking and will be reviewed and re-issued annually.
Employees, temporary contractors/consultants and any companies that we operate with on a subcontract / third party basis are strictly prohibited from engaging in any form of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. A breach of these Policies by employees will be treated as grounds for disciplinary action which may result in a finding of gross misconduct. A breach of these Policies by temporary contractors or consultants will be treated as grounds for the termination of the contract held between Amoria Bond and that temporary contractor or consultant.
The success of the Amoria Bond’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy encourages employees and temporary contractors/consultants to report to our Legal Department anything suspicious in accordance with the procedures set out in Amoria Bond’s Policies. In respect of subcontractors and third parties, employees and temporary contractors/consultants are also encouraged to report any suspicious activity to our Legal Department, and Amoria Bond’s Board of Directors will support any individuals who make such report in good faith.