Human Rights & Labour Standards Policy
Human Rights & Labour Standards Policy Statement
A. Introduction
This statement reflects the underlying Human Rights & Labour Standards Policy , approved internally on 20 September 2018 & Updated 20th January, 2020.The principles and guidelines set out in the Policy are derived from the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The underlying Policy applies to all Mower Magic Ltd directors, officers and employees of Mower Magic Ltd and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Mower Magic Ltd Employees”).
B. Policy Statement
1. Mower Magic Ltd seeks to provide a work environment where employees are treated with respect, dignity and consideration. This commitment is built upon a framework of policies and procedures designed to ensure fairness in the Recruitment, development and retention of all employees.C. General Principles
1. All employment must comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which Mower Magic Ltd operates. Where the applicable local laws and regulations require higher or additional levels of protection of human and employment rights than those set out in this Policy, the local laws and regulations will take precedence.2. All Mower Magic Ltd Employees are required to report any actual, suspected or potential violations of all Company policies, including this Human Rights and Labour Standard Policy. Failure to do so may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
3. This Policy shall be reviewed on an annual basis and updated where necessary to ensure the continuous improvement of working conditions and management of labour risks in Mower Magic Ltd’s global operations.
4. Mower Magic Ltd shall make available sufficient resources to give effect to its commitment to year-on-year improvements to working conditions and management of labour risks in its global operations.
D. Specific Provisions
1. Human Rights
Mower Magic Ltd supports and complies with the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and seeks to honour the principles ofinternationally recognised human rights wherever it operates. Each Mower Magic Ltd employee shall be treated with dignity and shall not suffer harassment, physical or mental punishment or other forms of abuse. Mower Magic Ltd has effective grievance mechanisms which are transparent,
equitable and predictable to enable the remediation of any adverse human rights impacts that may arise in its operations. Mower Magic Ltd promotes effective employee engagement throughout its operations and welcomes open feedback from employees on all matters of
company business.
2. Freedom of Association
Mower Magic Ltd recognises and respects the right of employees to establish and join organisations which are designed to engage in collective bargaining and other initiatives to further and defend the interests of the workforce.No Mower Magic Ltd employee shall be dismissed or otherwise prejudiced for reason of membership of such an employee organisation or because of participation in that organisation outside of working hours, or with consent of their line manager, within working hours.
Mower Magic Ltd employees shall enjoy protection against discrimination by virtue of their membership of an employee organisation and employment shall not be conditional upon an employee not joining or relinquishing membership of such an organisation.
3. Compulsory Labour and Human Trafficking
Mower Magic Ltd does not accept nor condone any form of modern slavery whether forced, compulsory or trafficked labour. Without limitation, Mower Magic Ltd does not engage sweatshop labour, convict labour or indentured labour under penal sanction.All Mower Magic Ltd employees shall provide their services to the Company on an entirely voluntary basis and no one shall be forced to remain in the employ of Mower Magic Ltd against their will.
Mower Magic Ltd has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and encourages all employees to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery, in any part of the Mower Magic Ltd business at the earliest opportunity.
4. Child Labour
Mower Magic Ltd adheres to and strictly complies with international child labour conventions and child labour laws and regulations in the countries in which it operates. The minimum age of a Mower Magic Ltd Employee shall be not less than the age of completion of compulsory education in the country of location of the relevant Mower Magic Ltd business unit, and in any event, shall not be less than 16 years. Where the work concerned is by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, deemed to be “hazardous” under the definition provided by the International Labour Organisation 138 Concerning Minimum Age, the minimum age of the Mower Magic Ltd Employee shall be not less than 18 years.5. Discrimination
Mower Magic Ltd strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against any Mower Magic Ltd Employee or any applicant for employment with Magic Ltd, whether such discrimination or harassment is based on sex, race, age, colour, ancestry, religion, belief, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other feature protected by law.Updated 20th January, 2020