Commitments
We are committed to working responsibly and with integrity. This Labour Standards Policy complements our existing suite of policies.
This Policy commits to delivering decisions and actions that uphold the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Our core values represent the foundation for colleagues’ rights whereby the Company expects colleagues in all operations to respect colleagues’ rights to join or not to join a legally recognised trade union, or any other body representing their collective interests, guided by, and compliant with local laws and the law of the sea, as applicable.
This includes the right to enter into constructive dialogue and bargain in good faith with trade unions or representative bodies on employment conditions, labour management relations, and matters of mutual concern with due regard to extents of practicability, taking national laws into consideration. This includes the right to participate in activities of such bodies and/or to become an official of the union and allow colleagues reasonable time off in order to carry out official duties or to undergo relevant training in connection with trade union activities. This is in line with Article 11 of the UK Human Rights Act, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and with ILO core conventions.
This Policy commits to decisions and actions that lead to the reduction and elimination of excessive working hours. The Company expects all colleagues to respect colleagues’ right to reasonable a work-life balance in compliance with local law and the law of the sea, as applicable, on working hours and overtime. Where instances of excess are detected, we commit to understanding the root cause and providing an appropriate response and resolution. We encourage family-friendly practices, and we encourage flexible and remote working.
This Policy commits to decisions and actions that lead to the provision of a living wage at a minimum wherever we operate. Pay must be (at the very least) sufficient to cover colleagues’ basic needs and provide them with the opportunity to improve their skills, capabilities, or additional economic prosperity. We operate remuneration and reward policies and practices to ensure colleagues are fairly rewarded for the work that they do, and we regularly monitor this through regular in year reporting, reviewing all colleagues pay annually.
This Policy commits to decisions and actions that provide employee engagement mechanisms that allow employee representatives to engage with company management. Company policy on labour standards is communicated globally to colleagues via our website and via internal communications channels such as our intranet and workplace communication tools. The information is currently provided in English only. Amongst its other responsibilities, our Board states that it formally encourages innovation to meet the needs of our stakeholders, including colleagues.
This Policy commits us to review affiliations and support of initiatives and frameworks on labour standards. Whilst no formal affiliations exist at the time of writing, we are involved in mental health initiatives such as Unmind (an app) and those promoting greater diversity in the workplace such as the Tech Talent Charter, Race at Work Charter, 30% Club (as referenced on page 10 of our 2021 Gender Pay Report) and the Menopause Friendly Accreditation Programme. We are also a Disability Confident employer.