Ultimate Nutrition Policy Statement Essay

Policy Statement



'Ultimate Nutrition' resolves to provide a working atmosphere wherein the human rights of the workforce are assured and they are handled with respect and dignity. Amkor Ultimate Nutrition management and all of its personnel shall be responsible in carrying out business activities in line with the Ultimate Nutrition Code of Conduct. Ultimate Nutrition's Code of Conduct outlines the core principles that ought to be adhered and complied by the organization's suppliers and production factories, to ensure production in proper working conditions, the personnel manufacturing them are treated humanely and respectfully, and compensated fairly. In particular, the ethical framework will guide the strategic decisions of the firm as it pertains to child labor practices in relation to various parts of the world.



Code of Conduct



Child Labor



Ultimate Nutrition does not condone any aspect of child labor within its business operations and with associated firms, such as suppliers and local partners. The term "child" shall refer to any individual that is below the mandated age for finishing education, or below the minimum age for employment stipulated in the respective nation. In any case, no person below the age of 15 years or below the age of finishing obligatory education (whichever is higher) shall be in employment (Fair Labor Association, 2016). However, if the laws of the land stipulate that the minimum age is set at 14 years, according to the International Labor Organization Convention No. 138, then an exception will be made and the lower age will apply (United Nations, 2016). Child Labor shall not be used at any given stage of the company's manufacturing process. The practice of appropriate and valid workplace internship programs, which comply with all laws and regulations, is supported. Children between the ages of 13 and 15 years, and also children between the ages of 12 and 14 in nations whose minimum age is 14 years, are allowed to partake in light work that is not detrimental to their health or development and also does not interrupt their school schedule (United States Department of Labour,2016). Employees below the age of 18 shall not perform work that is likely to put their health or safety in danger (United Nations, 2016). These policies and procedures shall comply with the provisions of the relevant ILO standards; these include all kinds of slavery or work practices that are likened to slavery, for instance, enrollment of children for use in armed conflict, acquiring or submission of a child for prostitution. It also encompasses acquiring or submission of a child for illicit activities, above all for the manufacture and marketing of drugs as defined in the pertinent international treaties, or work which, by its nature or the conditions in which it is undertaken, will probably be detrimental to the health, safety or morals of children (United States Department of Labour, 2016).



2. Employment Chosen at Liberty



There shall be no use of forced, bonded, or compulsory labor or any other form of labor, which include use of involuntary penitentiary labor, and enslaved or trafficked individuals. This shall also include transporting, concealing, enrolling, shifting or accepting susceptible persons by way of intimidation, force, strong-arming, kidnapping or fraud for exploitation (Fair Labor Association, 2016). All work at Ultimate Nutrition must be chosen and personal shall be free to quit and terminate their employment after giving reasonable advance notice of at least two weeks. Workforce will not be required to give out any form of government-recognized passports, identification, or any other work permits as an employment condition. Unwarranted payments are deplorable and all payments charged to workers must be disclosed.



3. Employee Treatment



Ultimate Nutrition shall treat all of its employees with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subjected any form of psychological, physical, social, sexual or verbal abuse or harassment. Such experiences should be reported immediately to the proper authorities. More so, the company will deal with any such events in a legal manner if necessary (Fair Labor Association, 2016).



4. Hours of Work



Continued overtime gives rise to draining and straining of personnel that may bring about decreased efficiency, augmented turnover and increased complaints of injury and sicknesses. Ultimate Nutrition will not require any personnel to labor in excess of the regular as well as overtime hours stipulated by the legislation of that particular country wherein the personnel are operating. For the company, a week of regular work time shall not surpass 48 hours. Ultimate Nutrition shall permit workers "at least 24 successive hours of rest for every seven-day period of working." Any "overtime work" done by personnel shall be through consent. Overtime shall not be allowed on a regular basis and any overtime work done shall be compensated at a premium rate. (Fair Labor Association, 2016).



5. Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining



The most considerate way of resolving any issues within the workplace is by having direct engagement and an open line of communication between the employees and management. Employees shall be able to amenably communicate and relay complaints with management as regards conditions at the workplace and management practices without fear of punishment, coercion......