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Human rights policy

HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY AVANT PROCELITU FACTORY

§ 1. Purpose and sources The AVANT factory considers the observance of human rights to be its duty, it is a fundamental value in its activities. This policy is based on the principles set out in: – the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, – the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 1966, which is the International Bill of Human Rights, – the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. 2. The aim of the human rights policy at the AVANT Factory is to promote and protect human rights through training, periodic examinations and the implementation of corrective actions.

§ 2. Adjustment range 1. The AVANT factory is committed to respecting the human rights of its employees and is committed to caring for and respecting these rights. Every employee of the AVANT Factory, regardless of the form of employment, regardless of the position held, is obliged to familiarize themselves with this policy, comply with its rules during the performance of work or perform a specific function, as well as to inform about situations violating human rights. With the development of the AVANT Factory, we feel committed to promoting ethics and want to join the ranks of the world’s leaders in terms of corporate responsibility, respect for human rights and environmental protection. We expect our contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, customers to comply with Human Rights based on this document.

§ 3. Principles The policy of respect for human rights is based on the following principles:
1. RESPECT FOR PERSONAL DIGNITY The AVANT factory is obliged to respect the dignity and other personal rights of every employee and business partner, regardless of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or any other situation. The factory does not allow hostile behaviour, such as intimidation, harassment, harassment and behaviour indicating mobbing. The Company does not tolerate any hostile behavior, including in particular intimidation or harassment or any behavior that has the characteristics of mobbing or harassment.

2. PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION The factory has a policy of equal treatment in employment, the aim of which is to create a work environment free from discrimination. At the AVANT Factory, activities resulting from differences related to: race, gender, sexual orientation, age, appearance, religion, disability, national, ethnic or social origin, political beliefs are prohibited. At each management level, interviews are held with employees aimed at educating them in the field of equality and raising awareness of the problems of discrimination and mobbing. The company assures that only criteria related to the experience, competence and commitment of employees are taken into account for the evaluation of an employee.

3. SAFE AND HYGIENIC WORKING
CONDITIONS 3.1 Workers shall be provided with a safe and hygienic working environment, corresponding to the current state of knowledge in the industry and taking into account possible risks. Appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent accidents and injuries to health as a result of, in connection with or during work, by limiting as far as possible the causes of hazards occurring in the work environment.
3.2 Employees will receive regular documented training in occupational health and safety; such training will be carried out again for new and transferred employees.
3.3 Access to clean toilets and drinking water and, if necessary, hygienic places to store food will be provided.
3.4 Accommodation, if provided, shall be clean and safe and meet the basic needs of workers.
3.5 A company complying with the Code will make a senior management representative responsible for health and safety.
4. FAIR PAY
4.1 Wages and benefits per standard working week meet at least the requirements of national legal standards or comparative industry standards, whichever is higher. Regardless, the salary should always be sufficient to meet basic needs and provide some surplus.
4.2 All employees will be presented, in writing and in an intelligible form, with their terms and conditions of employment regarding pay: before the start of employment and in relation to the details of pay for a given period, at each payment.
4.3 Deductions from payment as a disciplinary measure will not be permitted; Any deductions from payroll not provided for by national law will also not be permitted without the employee’s express consent. Any disciplinary measures should be documented.
5. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND THE RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON THE 5.1 Employees
have the right to form and join any trade union and to engage in collective bargaining with employers without exception.
5.2 The employer adopts an open attitude towards the activities of trade unions and their organisational activities.
5.3 Employee representatives are not discriminated against and are free to perform representative functions in the workplace.
5.4 In cases where freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are restricted by law, the employer does not hinder the development of substitute means of independent, free association and bargaining, but facilitates such development. 6. ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF SLAVERY AND FORCED LABOR The Company opposes any form of slavery and the use of forced labor, understood as labor or services required of any person under threat to which the person has not voluntarily registered. In its relations with Business Partners, the Company requires cooperation in a way that ensures the elimination of such illegal activities.
7. THE COMPANY WILL NOT USE CHILD
LABOUR 7.1 No new recruitment of children will be carried out.
7.2 Companies will develop guidelines and programmes to ensure that any detected working child is transferred to an appropriate school and to enable the child to continue their education until they are no longer a child, or participate in such programmes and contribute to their development; The terms “child” and “child labour” are defined in the Annexes.
7.3 Children and young people under the age of 18 will not be employed to work at night or in hazardous conditions.
7.4 The above guidelines and procedures shall be in accordance with the provisions of the relevant International Labour Organisation standards. internal regulations, provided that their health, safety and morals are protected and this serves to obtain education or apprenticeship.

§ 4. Reporting procedure and training
obligation Employee
responsibility All employees and associates of the AVANT factory are obliged to comply with the principles of rights included in the Human Rights Policy.
Employees and co-workers are obliged to report to their supervisor any violation of the Policy and any material circumstance that relates to the principles contained therein. In case an employee has important reasons to skip a supervisor, they should report to the owner of the company. It examines each case individually, maintaining confidentiality, impartiality and seeking to remain anonymous to those who make reports in good faith. All reports are possible in the “anonymous box” available on the premises of the AVANT factory, as well as with the supervisor or the owner of the company.

§ 5. Final provisions 1. The content of this policy has been communicated to AVANT employees, employees are obliged to read the document of the Human Rights Policy. The document is available on the website of the AVANT Factory as well as in the office for inspection on request.