Human Rights....

Privacy

BJ-Gear respects the right to privacy of employees and customers. We respect personal data, obtained or used in information processing, and we handle all personal documents in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

Discrimination

BJ-Gear does not discriminate customers or others in our value chain based on race, skin colour, gender, language, religion, political or other beliefs, age, disability, nationality, social or ethnic background, financial circumstances, sexual orientation, origin or other status recognized by international law.

Impacts on local communities

BJ-Gear assess and address the impact of our activities on the human rights of local communities where we are present.

Country risk

BJ-Gear takes the necessary steps to avoid involvement in human rights violations in those countries where we operate.

Health and safety

BJ-Gear ensures a safe and healthy working environment.

  • We are responsible for employee health and safety.
  • We provide training and ensure that employees are trained in health and safety matters.
  • We assess risks and take the best possible precautions in relation to accidents and occupational diseases.

Salary, remuneration and leave

BJ-Gear pays our employees a salary and remuneration that ensures they can maintain a reasonable standard of living and as a minimum, we comply with local laws and regulations for minimum wages. Salaries are paid via legal means of payment at least once a month. Employees are entitled to sickness leave and maternity leave in accordance with local legislation.

Working hours

BJ-Gear respects that the total number of working hours of a normal working week must not exceed 48 hours. With overtime included, the normal working week must not exceed 60 hours in total. Overtime must be planned in a way that ensures safe and humane working conditions. Our employees may work more than 60 hours if they freely wish to do so, should local legislation permit it. The total number of consecutive working days must comply with local legislation and employees are entitled to at least one day off a week.

Coercion and disciplinary sanctions

BJ-Gear does not use or tolerate physical punishment, threats of violence or other forms of physical or psychological coercion or abuse.

Freedom of speech

BJ-Gear does not carry out reprisals to prevent employees from expressing their dissatisfaction with their working conditions in an open and loyal manner. Employees may report any non-compliance of the Code of Conduct without fear of reprisals.

Stance against purchase of sexual services and child pornography

BJ-Gear take a stance against purchase of sexual services, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography. Such activity might support trafficking, which is a violation of Human Rights. BJ-Gear employees on assignments and/or business travel are expected to respect and comply with this stance, both during and after working hours.

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