...towards our customers
Our overall goal is to help you and your company strengthen your presence in the market. We want you and your company to become even stronger and more successful. In order to achieve that, VITUS offers the highest quality support in all areas. We believe in transparent, open communication and flexible solution-finding. Of course, if our customers do have even higher standards than our own, we will work hard in order to make them our own! We encourage you to get an insight into how we work – please contact us and we will provide you with the information you need…
...towards factories and their workers
VITUS is not only an efficient business partner – we also work to a high ethical standard. Our quality controllers ensure that manufacturing is on schedule and they sign off on the final product. They also guarantee that our distinguished ethical standards are met. This, for instance, guarantees the workers a safe working environment and appropriate remuneration.
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- Child labour: No workers under the age of 15; minimum lowered to 14 for countries operating under the ILO Convention 138 developing-country exception; remediation of any child found to be working
- Forced labour: No forced labour, including prison or debt bondage labour; no lodging of deposits or identity papers by employers or outside recruiters
- Workplace safety and health: Provide a safe and healthy work environment; take steps to prevent injuries; regular health and safety worker training; system to detect threats to health and safety; access to bathrooms and potable water
- Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining: Respect the right to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively
- Discrimination: No discrimination based on race, caste, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, or age; no sexual harassment
- Discipline: No corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion or verbal abuse
- Working hours: Comply with the applicable law but, in any event, no more than 48 hours per week with at least one day off for every seven day period; voluntary overtime paid at a premium rate and not to exceed 12 hours per week on a regular basis; overtime may be mandatory if part of a collective bargaining agreement
- Remuneration: Wages paid for a standard work week must meet the legal and industry standards and be sufficient to meet the basic need of workers and their families; no disciplinary deductions
...towards the environment
VITUS places great emphasis on environmental issues. We make sure that by using the right raw materials, production methods, packaging and transport, the carbon footprint is kept to a minimum. We choose, in close dialogue with our customers, the right timber grown in semi-natural forests or plantations and use recyclable materials. Our manufacturers and their suppliers not only receive training in environmental issues, but are also subject to strict rules concerning which materials to use and how to dispose of waste.
Taking responsibility and creating trust. VITUS regards not only the final product, but also humans as key to the process.
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