Summary Statement
At EML Retail Display Ltd. We believe strongly in ethical principles
and good stewardship. We are therefore proud to guarantee that
we trade according to the following Ethical Trading Criteria:
1. All employment is freely chosen.
2. Working conditions are safe and hygienic.
3. Child labour is not used.
4. Wages are fair and comparable to industry standard and will
always exceed the minimum wage.
5. Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure shall not be permitted.
6. Working hours are not excessive.
7. No discrimination is practiced.
8. Regular employment is provided for those who are employed on a permanent contract:
9. No harsh, cruel or degrading treatment or practices are allowed.
10. No bribery, corruption, blackmailing or bullying is permitted.
11. Third party suppliers and buyers are both free to sell and buy from any number
of
other businesses. No restrictions, as a way of guaranteeing business, are allowed.
Our Full Ethical Trading policy Statement
1. Policy Statement
EML Retail Display Ltd. recognises that our commercial activities
have potential to
impact on our suppliers and our locality. As a socially responsible business
our
suppliers, local community and customers have a right to expect:
• Products manufactured and sourced by EML Retail Display Ltd. are produced
under
working conditions that are hygienic and safe.
• All workers involved in the delivery of services provided by EML Retail
Display Ltd. are
treated with full consideration to their human basic rights.
• EML Retail Display Ltd. is therefore committed to implementing the principles
of the
Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code (although we are not members of the ETI).
• This policy sets out EML Retail Display Ltd. commitment to its suppliers
and
customers; setting out the measures we are taking to ensure that we are acting
in
an ethical manner.
2. EML Retail Display Ltd. commitment to its suppliers, service
providers
and customers:
EML Retail Display Ltd. recognises that our ethical and social
performance and
reputation is a key part of our overall commercial success.
• Employees
EML Retail Display Ltd. is commited to ensuring that our employment practices
and
the enforcement of corporate regulations ensure the protection of the rights
of all
those who work for us. In many areas we aim to operate above the minimum
standards required by law to ensure our employees are safe, rewarded and valued.
• Customers
EML Retail Display Ltd. is committed to demonstrating its ethical and social
responsibility credentials to enable customers to make informed choices about
whose services they purchase.
• Suppliers
EML Retail Display Ltd. is committed to monitoring social standards in our supply
chain, and we encourage our suppliers to operate to the same ethical standards
we employ ourselves.
3. EML Retail Display Ltd. Ethical Trading Code of Practice
3.1 This Code of Practice applies to:
• Staff directly employed by EML Retail Display Ltd.
on temporary or permanent contracts.
• Staff employed or provided by contractors or employment
agencies to work on EML Retail Display Ltd. premises or to undertake
work for or on behalf of EML Retail Display Ltd.
3.2 No forced, bonded or involuntary labour shall be used.
• All employment with TPS Visual Communications is freely
chosen.
• Staff, are not required to lodge deposits or identity
papers with us.
• Staff, are free to leave TPS Visual Communications
after reasonable notice.
3.3 No child Labour shall be used
• There shall be no recruitment of child Labour.
• Children or persons under 16 are not employed at any
time, day or night.
• Children or persons under 18 are not employed full-time.
4. Working Conditions are safe and hygienic
• EML Retail Display Ltd. takes adequate measures to prevent
accidents and minimize
potential hazards.
• Staff receive regular health & safety training.
• Staff have unrestricted access to toilet facilities and drinking water.
• EML Retail Display Ltd. has published Health & Safety policy.
5. Working Hours and remuneration are reasonable and comparable
to other companies in our sector and regular employment is provided.
• Staff pay rates are above the national legal minimum
standards.
• Staff are not forced to work in excess of 48hours per
week, a voluntary opt out
agreement is available for those wishing to work in excess of 48 hours per week.
• Staff are provided 2 days off per week.
• 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 and sick pay rules and notice periods for termination of employment.
• No deductions are made from wages as a disciplinary measure, and pay
slips
detailing lawful deductions are provided for each pay period.
• Labour only contracting, sub contracting and fixed terms contract are
not used as
a means to avoid obligations under labour or social security laws.
6. No Discrimination is practiced
• There is no discrimination in pay, hiring, compensation,
access to training, promotion and
termination or employment or retirement on the grounds of race, nationality,
religion, age,
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political
affiliation.
• Opportunities of personal and career development are equally available
to all employees.
7. No Harassment, threats, abuse or intimidation shall be practiced.
Physical,
verbal and sexual threats, abuse, harassment or intimidation is expressly
prohibited and grounds for summary dismissal, if proved.
8. Employment Agencies
Employment agencies contracted to supply temporary staff shall
demonstrate
commitment to and application of the requirements of this code. Employment
agencies contracted to supply temporary staff shall ensure that all staff supplied
to EML Retail Display Ltd. are eligible to work in the UK by:
• Following Immigration and Nationality Directorate Guidelines on Amendments
to
section 8 of the Asylum and immigration act 1996.
• Ensuring that the requirements of the immigration and Asylum act 1999
section
22 code of practice are met.
• Retaining copies of identity papers, work permits or passports stamps
as detailed
in the Home Office List of Specified Documents and UK Passport Stamps.
• Employment agencies contracted to supply temporary staff
shall ensure that all staff
supplied to EML Retail Display Ltd. have sufficient command of
English to understand:
• The agency’s responsibilities under this code of practice.
• EML Retail Display Ltd. health & Safety requirements.
• Written statements of employment particulars.
• Or have other measures in place to ensure that all these requirements
are
communicated in the employee’s native language.
3. Specifications
3.1 The quantity, quality and description of the Goods and Services
shall be as specified in the Order or in any applicable specification
supplied by the Buyer to the Seller or agreed in writing by the
Buyer
3.2 The Seller shall not substitute materials in the production
of the Goods unless agreed in writing by the Buyer
3.3 Subject to clause 3.4 the Buyer shall be responsible for
ensuring the accuracy of any specification it supplies to the
Seller and for giving all information requested by the Seller
within a sufficient time to enable the Seller to perform the Contract
provided always that the Buyer shall not be responsible under
this clause 3.3 for any losses arising from the Seller’s
failure to identify and act upon any inaccuracy in any specification
supplied by the Buyer where it would have been reasonable for
the Seller to have identified and acted upon such inaccuracy
