Labour Rights & Working Conditions
Working Hours & Driving and Resting Time
This section ensures compliance with legal regulations regarding working hours and driving/resting times, emphasizing safety, transparency, and well-being.
Key Aspects
Automated Monitoring & Compliance
Real-time tracking of working hours, driving limits, and rest periods via GPS Telematics, Fleethand, and tachographs.
Safe Driving & Resting Times
Compliance with regulations, including daily and weekly driving hour limits, required rest periods, and prohibited in-vehicle sleeping for weekly rests.
Complaint & Oversight Mechanisms
HR-managed channels for reporting discrepancies in working hours, audits for compliance, and clear subcontractor obligations.
Driver Support & Safety Initiatives
Provision of rest facility information, segmented long-distance travel, home return options, and accommodation for additional rest time and gender-separate housing.
Fair Wage Practices & Freedom of Association
This section outlines the company’s commitment to fair remuneration, wage transparency, and respecting workers’ rights to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.
Key Aspects
Legal Wage Compliance
Ensuring adherence to minimum wage laws, fair overtime compensation, and equal pay for equal work.
Transparency & Wage Documentation
Detailed payslips in relevant languages, clear pay schedules, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Subcontractor & Supply Chain Oversight
Wage compliance audits, documentation reviews, and subcontractor accountability for fair pay.
Trade Union Rights
Employees are free to form and join trade unions; however, no formal trade union recognition or worker council exists at present.
Living Wage Commitment
Adherence to fair wage standards, even where statutory minimum wages are absent.
Accommodation & Living Conditions
This section ensures workers have access to safe, legally compliant, and well-maintained accommodations, whether company-provided or through third-party providers.
Key Aspects
Housing Standards & Compliance
Regular inspections, contractual obligations for third-party housing providers, and clear complaint mechanisms.
Essential Amenities
Access to potable water, internet, secure and ventilated housing, cooking facilities, and gender-segregated accommodations where applicable.
Sanitary & Hygiene Facilities
Clean, well-maintained restrooms with separate provisions for men and women, adequate supplies, and proximity to living areas.
Health & Safety Measures
Fire safety protocols, emergency response plans, and trained security personnel with harassment prevention training.
Cost Coverage for Traveling Workers
Full accommodation cost coverage for workers on overnight or multi-location assignments.