• A bolition of All Forms of Forced Labor (ILO Conventions Nos. 29 and 105) The Supplier shall refrain from directly or indirectly profiting from any form of forced labour, traditional or modern slavery, namely as characterized by the act of forcing an individual to perform work that is non-remunerated or grossly under-compensated, as well as of enslaving a person for debt or by any means of blackmail. The Supplier shall refrain from practicing human trafficking or aiding any operation that may qualify as such. The Supplier may not base employment on the withholding of wages, benefits, belongings, pieces of identity, passports or work permits issued by the government. Employees shall have the right to freedom of movement and to terminate their employment with reasonable notice. At a minimum, it shall follow all of the International Labour Organization’s directives on the abolition of forced labour. • C hild Labor (ILO Conventions Nos. 138 and 182, and Recommendation No. 146) The Supplier guarantees that it has abolished all forms of child labour to produce and distribute its goods and services. As such, the Supplier shall at a minimum comply with the recommendations from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and any local laws that may require a higher minimum working age. • W ages and Benefits The Supplier shall ensure that all employees receive wages aligned with the legal framework and company agreements. In particular, it guarantees that it pays minimum wage, overtime and bonuses, and does not exceed the maximum work hours. The Supplier shall see that its employee compensation is commensurate with the labour provided without any discrimination. Wage deductions and withholdings are strictly limited to the provisions stipulated by local laws and/or the labour union contracts in compliance with local regulations. The Supplier shall ensure its employees are fairly paid. Should this fair pay not be regulated by local laws or union contracts, it must at least allow employees to cover their basic necessities. • W ork Hours and Time Off The Supplier shall comply with laws on time off and paid leave set forth in the regulations of the country in which it operates and/or company agreements that are more advantageous to the employee. At a minimum and in all situations, employees have the right to at least one day off every seven days. When local laws allow, employees may opt to work additional hours on their days off if the law or company agreements entitle them to paid days off. • H ealth and Safety The Supplier must take all measures to provide a healthy and safe environment at the place of work and in the staff leisure area, as the case may be. Moreover, it must implement systems that alert, detect and respond to potential safety, health and security risks for all staff members and visitors. • H arassment and Abuse in the Workplace The Supplier shall institute a zero-tolerance policy on bullying and sexual harassment. It shall prohibit all forms of physical or mental abuse. It shall ensure that the necessary measures are taken to protect the victims of such offenses in the workplace, as required. • D iscrimination (ILO Convention No. 111) In its business and employment practices, the Supplier shall refrain from using any form of discrimination, and comply with local discrimination laws. At a minimum, and where applicable above and beyond local legal requirements, it shall refrain from “any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin, which has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation.” • I ntegrity and Ethics The Supplier shall conduct its business in following the principles of faithfulness, integrity and equity. The Supplier is required to comply with all anti-fraud, anti-corruption and influence peddling laws, regulations, and codes. The Supplier shall refrain from committing or agreeing to any acts of corruption, whether active or passive. In its relations with DESCOURS & CABAUD, the Supplier shall ensure that it is itself or through a third party not engaged in any endeavours to corrupt any person (or people in their entourage) while operating within the scope of projects produced or assigned by DESCOURS & CABAUD and, generally, associated with anyone apt to influence the market, including a member of a local or international authority. Specifically, the Supplier shall refrain from conducting any acts to demand, offer, promise, or bestow any undue advantages whatsoever (i.e., money, gifts, privileges). As per the provisions above, the Supplier shall not use unlawful methods, such as blackmail or harassment, to influence its business relations with DESCOURS & CABAUD. At all times, it shall be within the Supplier’s ability to produce evidence that an anti-corruption policy has been implemented in the company and circulated among every single one of its employees. Within the scope of its business relations with DESCOURS & CABAUD, the Supplier shall refrain from benefiting in any way whatsoever from a conflict of interest and from making a profit from a conflict of interest. It shall immediately alert the DESCOURS & CABAUD teams of any conflicts of interest that comes to its attention. 06 07
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