Aware of the central and fundamental
role of human resources VALID PLASTIC srl continues its social
responsibility's mission which characterizes the company within the
framework of the Economic and Social community. All this underlines a
fully support of social responsibility's objectives by adopting a
management system based on the requirements of international standard
SA8000:2014.
In this regard, VALID PLASTIC intends
to underline its commitment to all the requirements of the SA8000
standard and to guarantee the constant monitoring and improvement of
its management system for social responsibility by defining specific
improvement objectives as part of the management review activities
and verifying their achievement.
It also undertakes to ensure compliance
with national laws, other applicable laws and to comply with the
rules health related and safety in the workplace, as well as the
environmental protection and the human rights defense. This is why
it strives to ensure that the following requirements are always met
both in the internal work environment and in the supply chain.
- compliance with the requirements of the SA8000: 2014 standard;
- the denial of child labor in the production cycle;
- the denial of forced labor: VALID PLASTIC does not use or support the use of forced or compulsory labor and refrains from using or supporting human trafficking either on its behalf or from other organizations or suppliers.
- compliance with applicable national laws on health and safety (Legislative Decree 81/08 and subsequent amendments and additions);
- Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
- The denial of any form of discrimination during recruitment, retribution, training, promotion, dismissal, retirement on the basis of race, nationality, social status, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, union membership, political opinions, age and any other condition that may give rise to discrimination; the refusal to undergo in any case the personnel to test pregnancy or virginity;
- Respect for the dignity of the person, denying any form of disciplinary procedures aimed at corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion, verbal abuse addressed to the personnel;
- The compliance with applicable national laws on working time (Workers' Statute, CCNL applicable to our specific sector);
- The compliance with applicable national laws on remuneration (Workers' Statute, CCNL applicable to our specific sector);
- compliance with all international conventions listed in Section II of the SA8000: 2014 (ILO Conventions, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, United Nations Convention to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, United Nations Convention to eliminate all forms of discrimination, International Convention on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights).
- The constant monitoring and continuous improvement of its Social Responsibility Management System by the Social Performance Team;
- A proper risk assessment in terms of Social Responsibility.
- The attention and improvement of the SAW monitoring.
- The disclosure of the SA8000 Social Report;
- the documentation and spread of the Social Responsibility policy.
- The involvement of all staff in the management of the Social Responsibility System.
- The resolution of all possible non-conformities found through suitable corrective and preventive actions.
- The access to premises during audits performed by the certification body for announced or unannounced audits.
The Social Responsibility Policy
is documented and posted at various parts of the Company available to
all personnel. It is also available on the company internet site
http://www.validplasticsrl.com for
all the identified stakeholders and monitors. VALID PLASTIC thus
identifies its stakeholders:
Staff
Staff is considered an element of
primary importance. The Company therefore undertakes to ensure
compliance with the rules on the employment relationship and to
contribute to the affirmation of a positive, open, dynamic and
transparent work environment.
Suppliers / Subcontractors
The
relationship with suppliers / sub-suppliers is based on mutual
interest and respect for human rights, ethical principles and social
responsibility. VALID PLASTIC therefore undertakes to keep active and
constant dialogue and monitoring throughout the supply chain.
The Client
VALID
PLASTIC commits itself to consolidate over time a profitable and
satisfying partnership for both parties, through the guarantee of an
efficient service / product, the compliance with the SA8000
requirements and the code of ethics, transparency in all activities.
Members
They are
considered vital and fundamental elements for the company, the true
tool for the realization of concrete initiatives and for the
collective growth of the company itself.
The Community
VALID
PLASTIC undertakes to keep the external communication active and
constantly updated regarding the management of its Social
Responsibility System. The systematic collection of management data
and the continuous comparison help in defining the conditions for a
review of the Management System to intervene in the critical points /
processes / procedures and to keep active a process of continuous
improvement.
The monitors of the SAW Observatory
VALID
PLASTIC has identified the monitors to be involved in the CISE SAW
Observatory.
The
Directorate periodically reviews this policy to verify its
suitability and effectiveness in relation to internal and external
changes.
The
Directorate R. VALERI