Code Of Ethics Nowy Styl

Nowy Styl Code of Ethics Ethical policies in place at Nowy Styl Nowy  Styl guarantees equal opportunities for all employees as regards employment, salaries, benefits, promotions, discipline and termination of employment. All decisions regarding the employment or promotion of an employee shall be based exclusively on the candidate’s knowledge and skills. Relations within employees All Nowy Styl employees have the right to professional develop- ment within the company’s structures and to equal treatment regardless of gender, age, origin, religion, race, sexual orienta- tion, nationality, political views, social background, type of employment, marital status, appearance, disability or other features distinguishing a specific person. The criteria mentioned above must not affect Nowy  Styl employees’ relationships with suppliers, customers and other business partners of the company. Respecting the health and safety of its employees, Nowy  Styl complies with relevant laws in that respect and does not tolerate their infringement on or outside company premises. Any physical or psychological violence, sexual harassment, mobbing or other behaviour involving the harassment or intimidation of an employee will not be tolerated by Nowy Styl. Detailed provisions on mobbing and discrimination counteract are described in the Anti-mobbing and anti-discrimination procedure. Nowy  Styl does not use the work of persons who have been subject to coercion or restriction of freedom, except for situ- ations where opportunity for rehabilitation through work is provided to the inmates of prisons under final verdicts of a criminal court, in accordance with the law. Nowy  Styl does not employ children. Workers under the age of eighteen may only be employed for work not involving any danger, under the terms laid down in the Labour Code and other generally applicable laws. All workers employed by Nowy Styl or its Suppliers should exceed the minimum age of employment in the specific country, or the minimum school-leaving age. All Nowy  Styl workers are required to strive to create a work environment based on honesty, mutual respect, tolerance and cooperation. Executives are required to shape an appropriate work atmos- phere, in particular to: — give a good example through their own conduct by promot- ing and presenting an ethical attitude, — treat employees in an individual and partnership-based manner, — provide the resources and information necessary for employ- ees to carry out tasks entrusted to them, — attentively hear out any problems employees may share with them, making sure there is adequate space and sufficient time to talk, — treat every employee equally (without favouring or discrimi- nating against any individual), — provide assistance to workers who are new at the company by providing them with information about the company, the principles of cooperation, the scope of their responsi- bilities and rights related to their position, and any other information they may need, — support their subordinates in difficult forcemajeure situations which might require special assistance. 11 10 Table of contents