This Code of Ethics (hereinafter, the “Code”) illustrates the set of ethical and moral principles that underpin the activity of NORD PELLAMI SRL as well as the lines of conduct adopted by the Company both within its own business (in relationships between employees) and externally (in relationships with institutions, suppliers, customers, commercial partners hereinafter referred to as “Stakeholders”).
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
The conduct of the recipients of this Code (hereinafter, the "Recipients"), at all company levels, is based on the principles of legality, fairness, non-discrimination, confidentiality, diligence, and loyalty.
Nord Pellami srl operates in strict compliance with the law and this Code. Fairness and moral integrity are an unwavering duty for all Recipients.
Nord Pellami srl avoids and rejects any discrimination regarding the age, gender, race, sexual orientation, health, political and trade union opinions, religion, culture, and nationality of its interlocutors.
Nord Pellami srl is committed to ensuring the protection and confidentiality of the personal data of Recipients and Stakeholders, in compliance with all applicable personal data protection regulations.
The relationship between Nord Pellami srl and its employees is based on mutual trust: employees are therefore required to work to promote the company's interests, in compliance with the values set forth in this Code.
RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYEES
The Management of Nord Pellami srl believes it is essential to develop a socially responsible working environment within the company and to foster the professional growth of all workers, in compliance with regional and national laws and international human rights standards (UN Declarations and Recommendations, ILO Conventions, etc.).
Management intends that all suppliers, both national and international, adhere to the principles of social responsibility through the ongoing and consistent involvement of all stakeholders in the supply chain.
In compliance with the eight requirements set by the international standard, the management guarantees:
Prohibition of the use of child labor in its production cycle through careful:
Recruitment checks are conducted by the designated departments to ensure that employees are at least 16 years of age, and suppliers are monitored to ensure compliance with current national and international regulations regarding the minimum age for employment.
-Prohibition of forced labor: Management undertakes to prevent any form of work that could fall within the definition of forced labor and undertakes to never ask its workers for original identity documents or leave deposits at the time of starting the collaboration.
-Compliance with workplace health and safety principles: ensuring a safe and healthy workplace, with particular reference to careful risk assessment and management and an adequate training program for all workers. To this end, it has appointed and assigned suitable professionals to ensure compliance with these principles and verify their application by all workers.
-Respect for the freedom and dignity of its workers: through the prohibition of any form of physical or mental coercion, including verbal abuse, threats of punishment, or disrespect for the personal dignity of any employee or collaborator.
-Discrimination: Any form of discrimination against workers is prohibited in hiring, remuneration, access to training, promotion, dismissal, or retirement based on ethnicity, nationality, gender, class, religion, disability, sexual orientation, trade union membership, affiliation, political affiliation, and age.
- Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining: Management undertakes to promote workers' free association with trade unions and any elections of workers' representatives, providing spaces, company noticeboards, or any other facilities deemed necessary for the exercise of this right. Any workers' representatives will be provided with spaces, company noticeboards, or any other facilities deemed necessary for the exercise of this right. Any union representatives will not be discriminated against in any way and will enjoy all the rights provided by the applicable collective bargaining agreement and applicable regulations.
-Working hours and remuneration: Management is committed to ensuring that working hours are paid in accordance with the National Collective Bargaining Agreement and applicable regulations.
RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS
Recipients interact with third parties with courtesy, competence, and professionalism, in the belief that their conduct is crucial to protecting the company's image and reputation, and consequently, achieving its corporate objectives.
In particular, Recipients must refrain from any form of unfair or deceptive behavior that could induce customers or suppliers to rely on unfounded facts or circumstances.
Recipients are required to consistently strive to offer timely and high-quality services to customers, seeking to limit any form of poor service or delay in order to maximize customer satisfaction.
Relationships with suppliers are based on loyalty, fairness, and transparency.
Suppliers are selected based on objective criteria of cost-effectiveness, opportunity, and efficiency.
The choice of suppliers on a purely subjective and personal basis or, in any case, on the basis of interests conflicting with those of the company is prohibited.
Recipients must implement all possible controls to ensure that suppliers and customers are also able to comply with the fundamental ethical principles set out in this Code.
To ensure that this Policy is understood, implemented, and supported at all levels of the company and by all employees of the organization, the Company Management has implemented the following initiatives:
- Displaying a copy of this Policy for all staff to view;
- Publication on the company website (in Italian and English) for easy viewing by all interested parties.
- Creation of an email address (cdcnordpellami@gmail.com) to communicate directly with Management without any intermediation, in order to allow employees and stakeholders to report any shortcomings of any Recipients at any level of the company.
Management periodically evaluates the continuing suitability and appropriateness of this social responsibility policy.
