LABOUR STANDARDS POLICY

Medicare Products recognises the importance of good corporate citizenship and of promoting and maintaining high standards of social and ethical conduct. We acknowledge and endorse the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work by way of incorporating the Ethical Trade Initiative Base Code on which this policy is largely based, as a standard for responsible business covering human and labour rights. We are committed to ensuring that our supply chain partners and contractors
throughout the supply chain adopt a similar approach.

The minimum standards we require which have been adopted from the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code include the following: –

  1. Employment is freely chosen
  2. Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
  3. Working conditions are safe and hygienic
  4. Child labour shall not be used
  5. Living wages are paid
  6. Working hours are not excessive
  7. No discrimination is practiced
  8. Regular employment is provided
  9. No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed

We will ensure adherence to and awareness of these principles by:

  • Communicating our code of conduct clearly to all suppliers who make our products
  • Assessing the working conditions at manufacturing sites against our code of conduct
  • Working collaboratively with suppliers and positively engaging with the people in our supply chain to overcome issues and ensure the continuous improvement of working conditions

The Management Representative for LSAS is Gary Sira.

This Policy is endorsed by senior management and will be reviewed at least annually and will take account of all relevant legislation and updated guidance.

Gary Sira
Managing Director

For further information on LSAS please email: gary.sira@medicareproducts.com Issue 1.0 – May 2016