Business Principles
Sohonice BV recognizes the need to always act with integrity and respect human rights.
Sohonice's Business Principles are based on and support our core values: knowing, serving, trusting, simultaneous advocacy and striving for perfection. Sohonice's values: entrepreneurship, trust, agility, teamwork and fun are part of Sohonice's core values. These values ​​guide us to do what is right.
The Business Principles convey a positive image, provide us with a guide to living the core values ​​and ensure that the needs of the world in which we operate, our business practices and our personal behavior are aligned and mutually reinforcing.
Sohonice recognizes the United Nations Global Compact, supports and adheres to the ten principles stated therein with regard to human rights, working conditions, environmental protection and anti-corruption.
The principles regarding working conditions are set out in the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of the International Labor Organization (ILO): freedom of association and the right to bargain collectively, the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor, effective abolition of child labor and the elimination of discrimination with regard to work and occupation.
We are committed to making the principles of the Global Compact part of Sohonice's strategy, culture and day-to-day operations and the ten principles are considered part of our Business Principles.
Sohonice recognizes that they also have a responsibility to its external relationships. In dealing with its candidates, suppliers, customers and other business partners, we strive to uphold the Business Principles and to foster a continuous active dialogue with people involved in the world of work.
The Business Principles contain minimum standards. In addition to these standards, we must ensure that we always comply with all laws, human rights principles, and Sohonice's internal policies and procedures.
No one has the right to violate it.
If the Business Principles conflict with local law, then local law must be followed, but efforts must be made to act in the spirit of the Business Principles. Some of the principles of the Business Principles will be elaborated in detail in separate Sohonice Policies and Procedures as needed.
To know
We are experts. We know our clients, their companies, our candidates and our activities. In our industry, it is often the details that matter.
1. We understand and comply with the laws governing our business, all international human rights principles and Sohonice's internal policies and procedures.
2. We know and comply with competition and anti-trust laws.
3. We know and comply with insider trading and market abuse laws in respect of our clients' stocks or securities.
4. We ensure that our records (including those containing personal information) are prepared, used, stored and destroyed in accordance with the law.
Serve
Our success is the result of a collective belief in service excellence that exceeds industry requirements.
5. We conduct and avoid our activities in a fair and ethical manner
situations that could create or appear to create a conflict of interest between the interests of Sohonice and our clients.
6. We do not give, pay or accept bribes or give or provide gifts or hospitality that could create undue influence.
7. We decline gifts and entertainment that could create or appear to be improperly influenced.
Trust
We are respectful. We value our relationships and treat people well but fairly.
8. We treat others fairly, act with care, consider others and respect human rights. We do not tolerate harassment or harassment in any form.
9. We respect the right to privacy, ensure that confidential information is treated confidentially and do not misuse the confidential information of others.
10. We do not misuse client property for personal purposes.
Simultaneous advocacy
We oversee the bigger picture and take our social responsibility seriously. Our activities must always benefit society as a whole.
11. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of age,
skin color, disability, gender, marital status, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or other irrelevant illegal grounds.
12. We do not associate with anyone involved in terrorism or other criminal activities.
13. We do not make contributions to candidates for public or private office, political parties or other political interest groups.
Striving for perfection
We are always trying to improve and innovate. We are here to satisfy our customers in everything we do, down to the last detail. This is our strength.
14. We consider the health and safety of people, including our own personnel and contingent workers, to be our top priority in our business operations.
15. We maintain and provide complete, fair, timely, accurate and understandable contracts, documents and financial information.
16. We take into account the environmental impact of our business operations and try to limit it as much as possible.
In the event of a violation of these Business Principles, employees must first raise their concerns through the normal (local) reporting channels, i.e. through their local management lines or through regular local contacts, such as counselors, complaint counters, etc.
Reporting to management is usually the fastest and most desirable route, as well as the best way to ensure a good and open work environment with Sohonice.
If it is suspected that the local reporting channels are inadequate or ineffective, the Misconduct Reporting Procedure for reporting wrongdoing should be followed. However, this should only be considered as a last resort. All reports made in accordance with this procedure will be treated in strict confidence. In addition, the employee can rest assured that there will be no retaliation for a report made in good faith. Reports will be promptly investigated and, if necessary, corrective action will be taken to resolve the matter satisfactorily. While reports under the abuse reporting procedure can be submitted anonymously, the investigation of the reported matter is significantly facilitated if the reporter discloses his or her identity.
If you have any questions about this, please contact us at contact@sohonice.eu .