Labor
This section presents the policies of Ferrosan Medical Devices concerning labor and employees. The section covers three policies: Labor rights · Diversity and inclusion · Workplace harassment
It is the ambition of Ferrosan Medical Devices to promote and practice high ethical standards.
Ferrosan Medical Devices complies with all laws, rules, regulations and practices concerning labor and employment in the countries where we operate.
Ferrosan Medical Devices is aware of our responsibility to comply with labor rights across our entire business and to ensure that our partners do so as well.
Scope
Labor rights cover the legal and human rights concerning the relationship between employees and employers. The labor rights policies expressed in this document cover all Ferrosan Medical Devices employees and all people who take part in the development, manufacturing, selling and support of Ferrosan Medical Devices products and services.
This policy covers Ferrosan Medical Devices and associated companies, affiliates of Ferrosan Medical Devices or any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by Ferrosan Medical Devices regardless of geographical location.
Position
Ferrosan Medical Devices strives to create good, healthy, safe and attractive working conditions for all our employees. At Ferrosan Medical Devices employees have the right to a healthy and safe working environment. Consequently, all Ferrosan Medical Devices employees are trained according to the tasks they perform, and all employees use appropriate protective gear.
It is essential to Ferrosan Medical Devices that we and our partners adhere to all relevant labor rights, including laws, rules, regulations and practices, in the countries where we operate.
Ferrosan Medical Devices makes sure to:
- Respect the right to collective bargaining and freedom of association according to the laws and practices of the countries we operate in
- Prohibit use of forced or compulsory labor in any parts of our business
- Prohibit use of any form of child labor in any parts of our business and operations
- Support a culture of inclusion, dignity and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, political views, age, nationality, disability or physical appearance
- Maintain a work environment without any kind of discrimination across all matters of employment and occupation, including hiring, placement, promotion, compensation and training
- Not tolerate any kind of abuse or harassment whether direct or indirect, physical or psychological, verbal or non-verbal.
Ferrosan Medical Devices’ policy on labor rights is reflected in all new and re-evaluated agreements with our suppliers as of August 2021.
In line with the above positions, Ferrosan Medical Devices supports the four labor principles of the UN Global Compact
Principle 3
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Principle 4
The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor
Principle 5
The effective abolition of child labor
Principle 6
The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Ferrosan Medical Devices collaborates and engages with employees, partners, stakeholders, customers and users of various backgrounds.
To be a success in the future it remains of paramount importance to our company to work with diverse perspectives and thoughts to develop great and innovative ideas – to the benefit of our business as well as to surgeons, nurses and patients around the world. Therefore, it is vital for Ferrosan Medical Devices to be able to recruit, retain and develop diverse talents and to ensure equal opportunities for everyone in our organization.
Scope
The position stated in this policy covers all Ferrosan Medical Devices employees.
This policy covers Ferrosan Medical Devices and associated companies, affiliates of Ferrosan Medical Devices and any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by Ferrosan Medical Devices regardless of geographical location.
Position
Ferrosan Medical Devices recognizes all humans as equal in dignity and rights, and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination across any matters of employment and occupation.
It is our responsibility to make sure all Ferrosan Medical Devices employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, political views, age, nationality, disability or physical appearance have the same opportunities. Ferrosan Medical Devices wants a work environment without any kind of discrimination across all matters of employment and occupation, including hiring, placement, promotion, compensation and training.
It is a priority for Ferrosan Medical Devices to have an inclusive and diverse work force. We focus on creating a work environment that celebrates the differences of our work force and promotes the value of diversity, both visible differences like gender, race, age, ethnicity, disability or physical appearance as well as religion, sexual orientation, political views and national identity.
We work to make sure that we have a respectful work environment without any kind of discrimination and that harassment is prevented or recognized and addressed appropriately.
Scope
The position stated in this policy covers all Ferrosan Medical Devices employees.
This policy covers Ferrosan Medical Devices and associated companies, affiliates of Ferrosan Medical Devices and any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by Ferrosan Medical Devices regardless of geographical location.
Discrimination and harassment are prohibited whether it happens inside Ferrosan Medical Devices’ premises or outside, including but not limited to work-related social events, education or conferences.
Definitions
Discrimination is treating a person or a group of people differently or unjustly on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political views, age, nationality, disability, physical appearance or the like.
Harassment is any act or instance of harassing a person or a group, including but not limited to psychological harassment, physical harassment, discriminatory harassment and sexual harassment. Harassment is any conduct or behavior that demeans, humiliates, or embarrasses a person or a group. Harassment can be, but is not limited to, physical conduct, verbal conduct and non-verbal conduct.
Sexual harassment means unwanted conduct or behavior of a sexual nature which offends, humiliates and/or intimidates a person or a group. Conduct or behavior which constitutes sexual harassment include, but are not limited to physical conduct, verbal conduct and non-verbal conduct.
Position
Ferrosan Medical Devices is committed to promoting and upholding a workplace free from any kind of discrimination and harassment. Ferrosan Medical Devices expects all employees to behave with social sensitivity and understanding in respect of the differences between our people and our partners.
Ferrosan Medical Devices does not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. Whether physical or psychological, direct or indirect, verbal or non-verbal. Everyone at Ferrosan Medical Devices must respect and foster diversity.
Allegations of harassment or discrimination are taken seriously and thoroughly investigated, with respect and consideration for the involved parties. As much as possible, investigations are treated confidentially, and all parties involved must adhere to such principles of confidentiality.
Ferrosan Medical Devices will take prompt and appropriate action if it is found that harassment or discrimination has occurred.
Any Ferrosan Medical Devices employee considered to have discriminated or harassed another person, including a third party, will be subject to appropriate sanctioning. Sanctioning will depend on the nature and degree of the harassment or discrimination. Sanctioning can impact employment.
