Social Responsibilities
GOTREND supports positive roles and events in industry and business communities in bringing about new technologies that contribute to better society livings. We also provide supports to minority nonprofit organizational fund raising group purchase activities.
• It is in our business belief that no matter how the world changes and time eclipses, we are willing to work harder and go further to contribute to the changing innovative smart technologies that will make the world a better living place for everyone.
We recruit talents that value integrity, responsibility, fidelity, honesty, business loyalty and possess the love for the sustainability of the earth.
• We opposes any form of work discriminations or injustice, child labor abuse or use of blood mine materials. We insist on running highest business integrity standards towards our employees and all stakeholders. Employees are expected to conform to our code of ethics and integrity principles.
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【 R B A 】Responsible Business Alliance
GOTREND Technology is committed to adhering to the RBA policy, which covers five areas including labor, health and safety, environment, ethics and management systems. We are committed to promoting our policies throughout the supply chain and fulfilling our responsibility to society by increasing transparency in our operations.
The following is our company's 【RBA Responsible Business Alliance Policy】, which outlines the policy statements we have committed to implement:
This policy consists of five parts
A、LABOR
B、HEALTH AND SAFETY
C、ENVIRONMENT
D、ETHICS
E、MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
A.LABOR
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1、Freely Chosen Employment
Forced, bonded (including debt bondage) or indentured labor, involuntary or exploitative prison labor, slavery or trafficking of persons is not permitted. This includes transporting, harboring, recruiting, transferring, or receiving persons by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction or fraud for labor or services.
2、Not hire young Workers-
Child labor is not to be used in any stage of manufacturing. The term “child” refers to any person under the age of 15, or under the age for completing compulsory education, or under the minimum age for employment in the country, whichever is greatest.
3、Working Hours
Studies of business practices clearly link worker strain to reduced productivity, increased turnover, and increased injury and illness. Working hours are not to exceed the maximum set by local law. Further, a workweek should not be more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, except in emergency or unusual situations. All overtime must be voluntary.
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B. HEALTH AND SAFETY
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1、Occupational Safety
Worker potential for exposure to health and safety hazards (chemical, electrical and other energy sources, fire, vehicles, and fall hazards, etc.) are to be identified and assessed, mitigated using the Hierarchy of Controls, which includes eliminating the hazard, substituting processes or materials, controlling through proper design, implementing engineering and administrative controls, preventative maintenance and safe work procedures (including lockout/tagout), and providing ongoing occupational health and safety training.
2、Emergency Preparedness
Potential emergency situations and events are to be identified and assessed, and their impact minimized by implementing emergency plans and response procedures including emergency reporting, employee notification and evacuation procedures, worker training, and drills. Emergency drills must be executed at least annually or as required by local law, whichever is more stringent.
3、Occupational Injury and Illness
Procedures and systems are to be in place to prevent, manage, track and report occupational injury and illness, including provisions to encourage worker reporting, classify and record injury and illness cases, provide necessary medical treatment, investigate cases and implement corrective actions to eliminate their causes, and facilitate the return of workers to work.
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C. ENVIRONMENT
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1、Environmental Permits and Reporting
All required environmental permits (e.g. discharge monitoring), approvals, and registrations are to be obtained, maintained, and kept current and their operational and reporting requirements are to be followed.
2、Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction
Emissions and discharges of pollutants and generation of waste are to be minimized or eliminated at the source or by practices such as adding pollution control equipment; modifying production, maintenance, and facility processes; or by other means.
3、Hazardous Substances
Chemicals, waste, and other materials posing a hazard to humans or the environment are to be identified, labeled, and managed to ensure their safe handling, movement, storage, use, recycling or reuse, and disposal.
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D. ETHICS
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1、Business Integrity
The highest standards of integrity are to be upheld in all business interactions. Participants shall have a zero-tolerance policy to prohibit any and all forms of bribery, corruption, extortion and embezzlement.
2、No Improper
Advantage Bribes or other means of obtaining undue or improper advantage are not to be promised, offered, authorized, given, or accepted. This prohibition covers promising, offering, authorizing, giving or accepting anything of value, either directly or indirectly through a third party, in order to obtain or retain business, direct business to any person, or otherwise gain an improper advantage.
3、Disclosure of Information
All business dealings should be transparently performed and accurately reflected on the Participant’s business books and records. Information regarding participant’s labor, health and safety, environmental practices, business activities, structure, financial situation, and performance is to be disclosed in accordance with applicable regulations and prevailing industry practices. Falsification of records or misrepresentation of conditions or practices in the supply chain are unacceptable.
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E.MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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1、Company Commitment
Corporate social and environmental responsibility policy statements affirming Participant’s commitment to compliance and continual improvement, endorsed by executive management, and posted in the facility in the local language.
2、Management Accountability and Responsibility
The Participant clearly identifies senior executive and company representative(s) responsible for ensuring implementation of the management systems and associated programs. Senior management reviews the status of the management systems on a regular basis.
3、Legal and Customer Requirements
A process to identify, monitor and understand applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements, including the requirements of this Code.
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•The provisions of this statement are provided for understanding. The detailed terms and any additions or changes are subject to the Code of Conduct of the Responsible Business Alliance.
•[Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct ]www.responsiblebusiness.org for more information.