PEOPLE
Suppliers shall be committed to uphold human rights of workers, and to treat them with dignity and respect as understood by the international community. This applies to all workers including temporary, migrant, student, contract, direct employees and any other type of worker.
All suppliers must comply with applicable international and national laws and standards in relation to labour practices and human rights.
Voluntary Employment
Forced, bonded (including debt bondage) or indentured labour or involuntary prison labour: slavery or trafficking of persons shall not be used. This includes transporting, harbouring, recruiting, transferring or receiving persons by means of threat, forced coercion, abduction or fraud for the purpose of labour or service. There shall be no unreasonable restrictions on workers’ freedom of movement including unreasonable restrictions on entering or exiting company-provided facilities. All work must be voluntary, and employees shall be free to terminate their employment in accordance with established laws, regulations, and rules. Employees must not be required to surrender their government issued identification, passports or work permits as a condition of employment.
Child Labour & Young Workers
a) The term “child”refers to any person under the age of 15, or under the age for completing compulsory education, or under the minimum age for employment in the country, whichever is greatest. Child labour should not be used at any level of the supply chain.
b) Young Workers, those under 18 years of age, shall not perform work that is likely to jeopardise their health or safety, including night shifts and overtime. Work shall not interfere with their education or be harmful to their mental, social or moral development.
Working Hours
Working hours are not to exceed the maximum set by law, workers shall not be required to work more than 60 hours per 7-day week, including overtime, except in extraordinary business circumstances. Workers shall be allowed at least one day off every seven days. Overtime shall be compensated at the prevailing overtime rates.
Wages and Benefits
Compensation paid to workers shall comply with all applicable wage laws, including those relating to minimum wages, overtime hours and legally mandated benefits. In compliance with local laws workers shall be compensated for overtime at pay rates greater than regular hourly rates. Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure shall not be permitted.
Other deductions for accommodation, meals, transport, or personal protective equipment should not exceed minimum costs.
Humane Treatment
There is to be no harsh or inhumane treatment, including
any sexual harassment, sexual abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion or verbal abuse of workers; nor is there to be the threat of any such treatment. Disciplinary policies and procedures in support of these requirements shall be clearly defined and communicated to workers.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Suppliers are to respect the rights of workers to associate freely and communicate openly with management regarding working conditions without fear of harassment, intimidation, penalty, interference or reprisal. Suppliers shall recognise and respect any rights of workers to exercise lawful rights of free association, including joining or not joining any association of their choice. Suppliers must also respect any legal right of workers to bargain collectively.
Labour Hire
Workers shall not be required to pay employers’ or agents’ recruitment fees or other related fees for their employment. If any such fees are found to be have been paid by workers, they must be repaid within 90 days. As part of the hiring process, migrant workers specifically recruited overseas must be provided with a written employment agreement in their native language that contains a description of terms and conditions of employment prior to the worker departing from his or her country of origin. Particular attention should be given to the recruitment and treatment of at risk groups, notably migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers.
Anti-discrimination
Suppliers shall not discriminate against any worker based on their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or union membership, in hiring and other employment practices such as promotions, rewards and access to training. Workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for religious practices. In addition, workers or prospective workers should not be subjected to medical tests or physical exams that could be used in a discriminatory way. Parental and carers leave should be provided for, at a minimum as required by national law.
Equality, Diversity and Community
Suppliers shall promote a culture of enabling a supply chain that includes equality, diversity and actively support programs that look to ensure a diverse worker base. Oppenheimer will continue to, where possible, pursue a strategy of Indigenous Procurement and deepen existing engagement. More broadly, Oppenheimer has a genuine commitment to community engagement across a number of sectors including health, education, the environment and human rights. We seek to engage suppliers that share a passion for creating positive outcomes for local and international communities.