http___www.packaging.com_ga_policies_global-supplier-code-conduct__1.xml
1.1 2.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 10.1 11.1 11.2 11.3 12.1 13.1 13.2 14.1 15.1 15.2 16.1 17.1 17.2 18.1 19.1 20.1 21.1 21.2 21.3 22.1 23.1 24.1 25.1 26.1 27.1 28.1 29.1 30.1 31.1 32.1 33.1 33.2 34.1 35.1
Global Supplier Code of Conduct Purpose and Scope At Aaron Thomas Company, we believe acting ethically and responsibly is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing to do for our business. Aaron Thomas Company has developed a Global Supplier Code of Conduct (“Supplier Code”) to clarify our global expectations in the areas of business integrity, labor practices, associate health and safety, and environmental management. Aaron Thomas Company’s Supplier Code is intended to complement Aaron Thomas Company’s Global Code of Conduct and the company’s other policies and standards referenced therein. Suppliers, vendors, contractors, consultants, agents and other providers of goods and services who do business with Aaron Thomas Company entities worldwide are expected to follow this Code. Business Conduct Principles Aaron Thomas Company expects its suppliers to conduct business responsibly, with integrity, honesty, and transparency, and to adhere to the following principles: Maintain awareness and comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the countries of their operation. Compete fairly for Aaron Thomas Company’s business, without paying bribes, kickbacks or giving anything of value to secure an improper advantage. Aaron Thomas Company is committed to conducting business legally and ethically within the framework of a free enterprise system. Corrupt arrangements with customers, suppliers, government officials, or other third parties are strictly prohibited. “Corruption” generally refers to obtaining, or attempting to obtain, a personal benefit or business advantage through improper or illegal means. Encourage a diverse workforce and provide a workplace free from discrimination, harassment or any other form of abuse. Aaron Thomas Company suppliers shall create a work environment in which employees and business partners feel valued and respected for their contributions. Harassment, including unwelcome verbal, visual, physical, or other conduct of any kind that creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile work environment will not be tolerated. Employment decisions must be based on qualifications, skills, performance, and experience. Treat employees fairly, including with respect to wages, working hours and benefits. Aaron Thomas Company suppliers shall comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and will generally apply sound employee relations practices. Working hours, wages, benefits will be consistent with laws and industry standards, including those pertaining to minimum wages, overtime, other elements of compensation, and legally mandated benefits. Prohibit all forms of forced or compulsory labor. Aaron Thomas Company suppliers shall maintain and promote fundamental human rights. Employment decisions will be based on free choice and there may be no coerced or prison labor, and no use of physical punishment or threats of violence or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal abuse as a method of discipline or control. Prohibit use of child labor. Suppliers shall adhere to the minimum employment age limit defined by national law or regulation, and comply with relevant International Labor Organization (ILO) standards. In no instance shall a supplier permit children to perform work that exposes them to undue physical risks that can harm physical, mental, or emotional development or improperly interfere with their schooling needs. Respect employees’ right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, consistent with local laws. Consistent with applicable law, Aaron Thomas Company suppliers shall respect employees’ rights to join or refrain from joining associations and worker organizations. Provide safe and healthy working conditions. Aaron Thomas Company suppliers shall proactively manage health and safety risks to provide an incident-free environment where occupational injuries and illnesses are prevented. Suppliers must implement management systems and controls that identify hazards and assess and control risk related to their specific industry. Also, suppliers shall provide potable drinking water and adequate restrooms; fire exits and essential fire safety equipment; emergency aid kits and access to emergency response including environmental, fire and medical. Carry out operations with care for the environment and comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. The potential environmental impacts of daily business decision-making processes should be considered along with opportunities for conservation of natural resources, recycling, source reduction and pollution control to ensure cleaner air and water and to reduce landfill wastes. Maintain accurate financial books and business records in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and accepted accounting practices. Deliver products and services meeting applicable quality and food safety standards. Aaron Thomas Company is committed to producing high quality and safe products across all of our brands. Suppliers involved in any aspect of developing, handling, packaging or storing our products are expected to: - Know and comply with the product quality standards, policies, specifications, and procedures that apply to the products produced at your location - Follow and adhere to good manufacturing practices and testing protocols - Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local food safety laws and regulations - Report issues immediately to Aaron Thomas Company that could negatively affect the quality or public perception of a Aaron Thomas Company product. Support compliance with the Supplier Code by establishing appropriate management processes and cooperating with reasonable assessment processes requested by Aaron Thomas Company. To conduct business with Aaron Thomas Company, suppliers must enter into contracts and execute purchase orders that mandate compliance with the Supplier Code. With prior notice, Aaron Thomas Company may conduct reasonable audits to verify Supplier’s compliance with the Supplier Code. Observe Aaron Thomas Company’s policies regarding gifts and entertainment and conflicts of interest when dealing with Aaron Thomas Company employees. Aaron Thomas Company suppliers are prohibited from providing or offering gifts to Aaron Thomas Company employees that could inappropriately influence Aaron Thomas Company’s business decisions or gain an unfair advantage.
1.1 2.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 10.1 11.1 11.2 11.3 12.1 13.1 13.2 14.1 15.1 15.2 16.1 17.1 17.2 18.1 19.1 20.1 21.1 21.2 21.3 22.1 23.1 24.1 25.1 26.1 27.1 28.1 29.1 30.1 31.1 32.1 33.1 33.2 34.1 35.1
Cód Soláthraí domhanda Iompair Cuspóir agus Scóip Ag Aaron Thomas Cuideachta, creideann muid ag gníomhú go heiticiúil agus go freagrach nach bhfuil ach an rud ceart a dhéanamh, ach freisin ar an rud ceart a dhéanamh le haghaidh ár ngnó. Tá Cód Soláthraí Domhanda Iompair a fhorbairt Aaron Thomas Cuideachta ("Cód Soláthraí") chun ár n-ionchais domhanda a shoiléiriú i réimsí ionracas gnó, cleachtais saothair, sláinte agus sábháilteacht chomhlachú, agus bainistíocht comhshaoil. Tá sé i gceist Cód tsoláthraithe Aaron Thomas Cuideachta a chomhlánú Cód Domhanda Aaron Thomas Cuideachta Iompair agus na cuideachta beartais agus caighdeáin eile tagairt ann. Soláthraithe, díoltóirí, conraitheoirí, comhairleoirí, Táthar ag súil gníomhairí agus soláthraithe eile na n-earraí agus seirbhísí a dhéanann gnó le heintitis Aaron Thomas Cuideachta ar fud an domhain a leanúint ar an gCód. Prionsabail Iompair Ghnó Aaron Thomas Cuideachta ag súil a sholáthraithe gnó a dhéanamh go freagrach, le sláine, macántacht, agus trédhearcacht, agus chun cloí leis na prionsabail seo a leanas: Feasacht a chothabháil agus cloí leis na dlíthe is infheidhme agus rialacháin na tíortha a n-oibriú. Iomaíocht cóir ar mhaithe le gnó Aaron Thomas Cuideachta, gan breabanna íoc, kickbacks nó a thabhairt rud ar bith de luach le buntáiste míchuí a dhaingniú. Aaron Thomas Chuideachta geallta chun gnó a dhéanamh go dleathach agus go heiticiúil laistigh de chreat de chóras fiontair saor in aisce. Socruithe éillitheach le custaiméirí, soláthróirí, oifigigh rialtais, nó tríú páirtithe eile cosc dian. Tagraíonn "Éilliú" go ginearálta a fháil, nó iarracht a fháil, sochar pearsanta nó gnó buntáiste trí mhodh míchuí nó neamhdhleathach. Lucht saothair éagsúil a spreagadh agus chun ionad oibre a chur ar fáil saor ó leithcheal, ciapadh nó aon fhoirm eile de mhí-úsáid. Beidh soláthróirí Aaron Thomas Cuideachta timpeallacht oibre ina mbraitheann fostaithe agus comhpháirtithe gnó luachmhar agus meas ar a gcuid ranníocaíochtaí a chruthú. Ciapadh, lena n-áirítear ó bhéal gan fáilte rompu, amhairc, fhisiciúil, nó iompar eile de chineál ar bith a chruthaíonn imeaglaithe, Ní bheidh an timpeallacht oibre urghránna nó naimhdeach a tolerated. Ní mór na cinntí Fostaíochta bunaithe ar cháilíochtaí, scileanna, feidhmíocht, agus taithí. Fostaithe Caitheamh go cothrom, lena n-áirítear maidir le pá, uaireanta oibre agus sochair. Beidh soláthróirí Aaron Thomas Cuideachta gach ceanglas dlí agus rialála is infheidhme agus beidh feidhm i gcoitinne acu cleachtais caidreamh le fostaithe fuaime. Uaireanta oibre, pá, Beidh sochair a bheith i gcomhréir le dlíthe agus caighdeáin tionscail, lena n-áirítear iad siúd a bhaineann le pá íosta, ragobair, eilimintí eile de chúiteamh, agus go dleathach faoi shainordú na sochair. Cosc a chur ar gach cineál saothair éigean nó éigeantach. Beidh soláthróirí Aaron Thomas Cuideachta chearta bunúsacha an duine a chothabháil agus a chur chun cinn. Beidh cinntí Fostaíochta bunaithe ar rogha saor in aisce agus d'fhéadfadh go mbeadh aon saothair brú nó i bpríosún, agus aon úsáid pionós fisiceach nó bagairt foréigin nó foirmeacha eile de choirp, gnéis, mí-úsáid síceolaíoch nó ó bhéal mar mhodh smachta nó rialú. Cosc a chur ar úsáid saothair leanaí. Déanfaidh na soláthróirí cloí leis an teorainn aoise íosta fostaíochta shainmhínítear leis an dlí náisiúnta nó le rialachán, agus go gcomhlíonann siad Eagraíocht Idirnáisiúnta Saothair ábhartha (ILO) caighdeáin. In aon chás sin páistí cead soláthraí oibre a exposes iad chun rioscaí fisiceacha féidir dochar fisiciúil míchuí a dhéanamh, meabhrach, nó forbairt mhothúchánach nó ná bíodh isteach ar a riachtanais scolaíochta. Ceart na bhfostaithe Meas 'chun saoirse comhlachais agus cómhargáil, i gcomhréir le dlíthe áitiúla. I gcomhréir leis an dlí is infheidhme, Beidh soláthróirí Aaron Thomas Cuideachta meas ar chearta na bhfostaithe a bheith páirteach nó staonadh ó thosaigh cumainn agus eagraíochtaí oibrí. Coinníollacha oibre sábháilte agus sláintiúil a chur ar fáil. Beidh soláthróirí Aaron Thomas Cuideachta rioscaí sláinte agus sábháilteachta a bhainistiú go réamhghníomhach chun timpeallacht eachtra-saor in aisce nuair a chosc gortuithe agus tinnis cheirde ar fáil. Ní mór do sholáthróirí na córais agus rialuithe a aithint guaiseacha bainistíochta a chur i bhfeidhm agus a mheas agus a rialú a bhaineann lena tionscal ar leith riosca. Chomh maith leis sin, Cuirfidh soláthraithe a chur ar fáil uisce óil inólta agus restrooms leordhóthanacha; éalaithe dóiteáin agus trealamh riachtanach sábháilteachta dóiteáin; trealamh cúnaimh éigeandála agus rochtain ar fhreagairt éigeandála lena n-áirítear comhshaoil, tine agus leighis. Déan oibríochtaí le cúram a thabhairt don chomhshaol agus cloí leis na dlíthe agus na rialacháin chomhshaoil is infheidhme. Ba chóir na tionchair comhshaoil a d'fhéadfadh próisis laethúla cinnteoireachta gnó a mheas chomh maith le deiseanna chun caomhnú acmhainní nádúrtha, athchúrsáil, laghdú foinse agus rialú truaillithe a chinntiú aer níos glaine agus uisce agus laghdú dramhaíola líonadh talún. Leabhair airgeadais cruinn agus taifid a choinneáil gnó i gcomhréir leis na ceanglais dhlíthiúla agus rialála agus na cleachtais chuntasaíochta a nglactar leo. Táirgí agus seirbhísí ar a chomhlíonann caighdeáin cháilíochta is infheidhme agus sábháilteacht bia a sheachadadh. Aaron Thomas Cuideachta tiomanta do tháirgeadh ar ardchaighdeán agus sábháilte táirgí ar fud gach ceann dár brandaí. Soláthraithe páirteach i ngné ar bith den fhorbairt, láimhseáil, pacáistiú nó a stóráil ár dtáirgí atá ag súil go: - Know agus cloí leis na caighdeáin cháilíochta táirge, polasaithe, sonraíochtaí, agus nósanna imeachta a bhaineann leis na táirgí a tháirgtear ar do shuíomh - Lean agus cloí le dea-chleachtas monaraíochta agus chun prótacail tástála - Cloí le gach infheidhme cónaidhme, stáit, agus le dlíthe agus rialacháin sábháilteachta bia áitiúil - Tuarascáil ar shaincheisteanna láithreach chuig Aaron Thomas Cuideachta a d'fhéadfadh tionchar diúltach ar cháilíocht nó dearcadh an phobail táirge Aaron Thomas Cuideachta. Tacaíocht comhlíonadh an Chóid tsoláthraithe ag próisis bhainistíochta a bhunú agus comhoibriú le próisis mheasúnaithe réasúnta a iarrann Aaron Thomas Cuideachta. Gnó a dhéanamh le Aaron Thomas Cuideachta, Ní mór do sholáthróirí dul i mbun conarthaí agus a fhorghníomhú orduithe ceannaigh a sainordú comhlíonadh an Chóid tsoláthraithe. Le fógra roimh ré, Is féidir Aaron Thomas Cuideachta iniúchtaí réasúnta chun a fhíorú comhlíonadh Soláthraí leis an gCód tsoláthraithe. Breathnaigh polasaithe Aaron Thomas Cuideachta maidir le bronntanais agus siamsaíocht agus coinbhleachtaí leasa agus iad ag déileáil le fostaithe Aaron Thomas Cuideachta. Soláthróirí Aaron Thomas Cuideachta Tá cosc ar sholáthar nó bronntanas a thairiscint d'fhostaithe Aaron Thomas Cuideachta a bhféadfadh tionchar míchuí ar chinntí gnó Aaron Thomas Chomhlachta ná buntáiste míchothrom a fháil.