Corporate Social Responsibility.
This policy makes clear to all our stakeholders – our clients, our employees, our suppliers, and the communities in which we operate – what our vision for Corporate Social Responsibility is and how we propose to work towards achieving it.
Ovartis Lawyers recognises that our social, economic, and environmental responsibilities to these stakeholders are integral to our business. We aim to demonstrate these responsibilities through the adoption of the following commitments set out in this policy.
By complying with this policy we build reputation, secure the trust of our stakeholders, and maximise long term value for our shareholders and society at large.
Child Labour
Ensure that no underage labour is used. Ensure that Ovartis Lawyers’ actions take into account the best interests of the child and are consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child..
Forced or Compulsory Labour
Ensure that employment is freely chosen and there is no forced, bonded, indentured, or involuntary labour, including involuntary prison labour.
Inhumane treatment of Employees
Ensure that no harsh or inhumane treatment or harassment is allowed.
Create and maintain an environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, and free of any threats of violence, sexual exploitation, or abuse, and free of any verbal or psychological harassment or abuse.
Employment Status
Ensure workers are legally authorised to work. Ensure all applicants who are not Australian or New Zealand citizens have a Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) check completed prior to employment.
Living Wage
Ensure that wages and conditions applied comply with all relevant legislation and Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) requirements.
Ensure that all workers are provided with written and understandable information about their wages including the particulars of their wages for the pay period concerned each time that they are paid.
Freedom of Association
Adopt an open attitude towards the activities of trade unions and their organisational activities. Ensure that freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected.
Ensure that the workers, without distinction, have the right to join or form trade unions of their own choosing and, where a significant proportion of the workforce agree, to bargain collectively.
Anti-corruption
Prohibit bribery, kickbacks or other improper payments or gains.
Implement and follow appropriate policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of all applicable trade practices and conflict of interest laws, regulations and guidelines.
Environment
Implement and follow appropriate policies to ensure compliance with the requirements of all applicable environmental laws, regulations and guidelines.
Ensure Ovartis Lawyers’ activities are managed in a manner that facilitates the ongoing minimisation of environmental harm.