CODE OF CONDUCT

The TESA CODE OF CONDUCT is based on the United Nation Global Compact’s ten principles derived from: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The International Labor Organization’s Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights of Work, The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and The United Nation Convention Against Corruption.

HUMAN RIGHTS
We support and respect the protections of internationally proclaimed human rights.  We make sure that we are not complicit in human rights abuses.

LABOR STANDARDS
Freedom of Associations
As far as any relevant laws allow, all employees are free to form and to join or not to join trade unions or similar external representative organizations and to bargain collectively.

Forced Labor
Forced, bonded or compulsory labor is not used and employees are free to leave their employment after reasonable notice as required by national law or contract.  Employees are not required to lodge deposits of money or identity papers with their employers.

Employment Conditions
Employees understand their employment conditions.  Pay and terms are fair and reasonable, and comply at a minimum with national laws or industry standards whichever is higher.  Working hours comply with national laws and are not excessive.

Child Labor
No person is employed who is below the minimum legal age for employment.  Minimum age is the age of completion of compulsory schooling, or not less than 15 years (or not less than 14 years, in countries where educational facilities are insufficiently developed) as set out in Article 2.4 in the ILO Convention No. 138 on Minimum Age.
Children are not employed for any hazardous work, or work that is inconsistent with the child’s personal development.  A Child means a person below the age of 18 years, as defined in Article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the child.   Personal development includes a child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development as described in the Article 21 of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child.

Where a child is employed, the best interest of the child shall be the primary consideration.  Policies and programs that assist any child found to be performing child labor are contributed to, supported, or developed.

Elimination of Discrimination
Employees are treated with respect and dignity.  Corporal punishment, physical or verbal abuse or other unlawful harassment and any threats or other forms of intimidation are prohibited.

All kinds of discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age, union membership and any other characteristic protected by local law, as applicable.
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