HR-PO-02  POLICY STATEMENT –FORCED LABOR  OF FSC CORE LABOR REQUIREMENTS – SECTION 7.3

 

Purpose

RAK is committed to comply and respect individuals’ rights under Forced Labor applicable laws.

The Company will not accept any form of Forced Labor.

 

Scope

This policy applies to all RAK employees.

 

Policy Statement

RAK believes that it has the responsibility to engage in employment practices that meet the highest legal and ethical standards.

RAK respects its employees’ rights to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice.

RAK ensures that its employees complies with applicable laws.

RAK and its employees do not tolerate, engage in or support Forced Labor of any kind through RAK’s activities.

 

What is Forced Labor?

Forced Labor means all work or service exacted from a person under threat or penalty (including slavery, servitude and forced recruitment), which includes penal sanctions and the loss of rights and privileges where the person has not offered himself or herself voluntarily.

 

Raising a Concern

Employees are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of malpractice at the earliest possible stage, and are invited to report it immediately to the Human Resources Department using the “Grievance Form” to seek initial advice, information or guidance.

RAK Policy protects employees who report concerns in good faith.

No employee will suffer any detriment as a result of raising genuine concerns about bribery, even if they turn out to be mistaken.

 

Dissemination and Implementation of Policy

The Human Resources Department

• Ensure the implementation of this policy; and
• Monitor its use and effectiveness;
• Deal with any queries about it;
• Audit internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering child and forced labor; and
• Take prompt and appropriate action to prevent, correct and, if necessary, discipline individuals who engage in behavior that violates this policy.

 

Directors, Managers and Supervisors

• Remain vigilant in identifying circumstances where there is a risk that forced labor might be occurring in any part of the Company's business or in any of its supply chains;
• Ensure those reporting to them comply with and understand this policy; and

• Report if they believe or suspect that a conflict with this policy has occurred, or may occur in the future.

 

RAK employee

• Not to be afraid to speak up if he/she believes or suspects that a conflict with this policy has occurred, or may occur in the future; and
• Avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.

 

Breaches of this Policy

RAK takes this policy very seriously and violations may lead to disciplinary action up to, and including, termination of employment.

 

 

 

 

Valid for	RAK PAPER & BOARD SAL
Status	Released, Valid
Approved by	Chairman & General Manager
RAK Policies are to be reviewed annually by the HR Manager Internal control systems and procedures will be subject to audit under the internal audit process