aspects of factory operations in the jurisdiction in which they conduct business.With a view to legal compliance and ethical human practices, MASTEX PROMOWEAR conforms to the following businessstandards and also requires its suppliers to conform to these standards, which are in consistent with thesatisfaction of every individual involved in the business.
1) Legal & Ethical Business Practice : MASTEX PROMOWEAR conforms complies with the Laws of land and obeys the laws and regulations with regard to wages, working hours, employment, association, child labor, forced labor, harassment, general labor practices, welfare, health & safety, environment & structural safety compliance etc. in all locations where they conduct business and must be ethical in business practices.
2) Forced Labor: MASTEX PROMOWEAR does not allow to use forced or involuntary labor of any kind, including prison labor, debt bondage, forced labor or labor that is required as a means of political coercion or as punishment for holding, or for peacefully expressing political views. “Forced Labor” is defined as any work or service which isextracted from any person under the threat of penalty for itsnon-performance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily.
MASTEX PROMOWEAR will not knowingly do business with any supplier facility who use forced labor in any form.
3) Child Labor:MASTEX PROMOWEAR does not allow to use child labor as well as will discontinue business relation with suchsuppliers who use child labor. “Child” is defined as a person who is younger than 15 (or 14 where the law of that country permits) or younger than the age of completing compulsory education in the country where such age is higher than 15.
4) Harassment & Abuse: MASTEX PROMOWEAR is committed to fostering work environments where all individuals are treated with respect, professionalism and courtesy. In our view, harassment is a conduct which leads to an intimidating, hostile workplace. We strictly prohibit corporal punishment or other forms of harassment, abuse or coercion, whether mental or physical or sexual harassment.
MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partners will provide a work environment free of supervisory or co-worker harassment orabuse and free of corporal punishment in any form.
5) Compensation & Benefits: MASTEX PROMOWEAR strictly instruct & monitor it’s supplier facility to ensure the payment of minimum wages required by the laws of the country, including all mandated wages, benefits and additionalpayments to its workers and staff where for any kind of deduction will be made as per legal law.
6) Hours of Work: MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partner will have to comply the local laws regarding working hours. No one is required to work more than 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week as a regular work hour. In case of OT work, total working hour will be maximum 10 hours a day and 60 hours a week and 56 hours on an average per year. Business partners of MASTEX PROMOWEAR will have to provide one day off in every seven day period(after six days continuous work).
Nevertheless, Business partner will be transparent to MASTEX PROMOWEAR in case of any exception of above condition.
7) Non-Discrimination: Discrimination means differential treatment based on personal characteristics (age, gender, caste, social group etc). MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partner will have to ensure affirmative action in providing January, 2017 opportunities without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, age or national origin except where sex or age is a bona fide occupational qualification. Pre-employment or on-going pregnancy testing is explicitly prohibited. MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partners will employ, pay, promote, and terminate workers on the basis of their ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs.
8) Health & Safety: MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partner will have to comply all laws and regulations of the land regarding health and safety and provides a safe and healthy work environment for all its employees & workers and removes all sorts of potential hazards that may cause accident at the workplace. Also will have to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to respective workers to avoid the chances of getting injured while performing their duties.
9) Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: MASTEX PROMOWEAR respects the rights of employees regarding their decision whether to associate or not with any group, as long as such groups are legal in the country where they conduct business. MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partner will not interfere with, obstruct or prevent such legitimate activities. MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partners will recognize and respect the right of employees to exercise their lawful rights of free association and collective bargaining.
10) Environment: MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partner will have to comply all environment rules, regulations and standards applicable to its processes and practices in its work environment. MASTEX PROMOWEAR believes that this is our ethical responsibility to protect the environment.
11) Customs Compliance: MASTEX PROMOWEAR complies with applicable customs laws, and in particular, will establish and maintain programs to comply with customs laws regarding illegal transshipment of finished products. MASTEX PROMOWEAR business partners will comply with applicable customs laws as well.
12) Integrity: MASTEX PROMOWEAR believes in conducting business in an open environment based on ethics and integrity. By this we mean that all our business transactions should be straightforward and transparent. No money or other favors should be asked for nor provided by our associates or our business partner. “We operate with a strict policy for our all staff, which prohibits the offering or acceptance of any gifts and gratuities, payment or benefit in any form, direct or indirect.” “It is never permissible for any MASTEX PROMOWEAR personnel to ask for or accept a gift from a factory, a vendor or any other person associated with them. In this context, “gifts & gratuities” include items with monetary value such as: merchandise, tickets, vouchers, hotel accommodations, after business-hours meals, airline upgrades, etc. Working meals are not considered as gratuities.” “It is not permissible to accept any gift of any product manufactured in the factory where the field personnel are providing a service.