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Code of Conduct

A. Sampaio & Filhos - Têxteis S.A.

As our main objective, we aim to identify a set of principles, values and rules that all company employees, suppliers, and third parties must comply with within their relationships, and on the performance of their professional activity.


The Code of Conduct aims to:


-        Strengthen the trust of all those related to A. SAMPAIO, diffusing and sharing the ethical, social and environmental principles by which our organization is ruled by;

-        Eliminate subjectivity and personal interpretations.

 


PRINCIPLES


In alignment with its identity, A. SAMPAIO administration established as fundamental principles:


Legality: To always act in compliance with national and international legislation applicable to our activity, and to scrupulously respect those particularly related to wages and other compensations, timetables and work organization, security and health at work. To never establish business relationships with companies and individuals sanctioned by the UN, USA, EU or other international and national authorities. The same applies to companies and individuals operating in regions or countries flagged as having a high risk of non-compliance with human rights;


Career Evolution and Non-Discrimination: We are committed to ensuring employees a personal and professional evolution based on merit, qualifications, and held on equal opportunities, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, disability, chronic illness, political orientation or opinion, ethnic or social origin, age, family responsibilities. We guarantee continuous training to our employees.


Prohibition of child labour and forced labour: To never use any form of child labour or forced labour, as well as any form of work that does not respect human dignity;


Prohibition of any type of harassment: To prohibit any behaviour that has the purpose or effect of disturbing or embarrassing the person, affecting their dignity, or creating an intimidating, hostile, deteriorating, humiliating or destabilizing environment;


Security and health: To ensure to all employees a secure and healthy working environment and conditions;


Freedom of association: To ensure to all employees the exercise of the right of free association, namely those of a professional, recreational and sociocultural nature;


Respect for the Intimacy of the Worker´s Private Life: To ensure to all employees the right of reserve and confidentiality regarding their private life, as well of information of a personal and non-professional nature, namely regarding their personal and clinical data;


Environmental protection: To adopt a conscious environmental sustainability policy, in a socially responsible attitude towards the community and the environment;


Relationship with suppliers/subcontractors: To select suppliers based on impartial criteria and without any type of discrimination, but privileging those who most share ethical, social and environmental principles similar to those of A. SAMPAIO, maintaining healthy relationships with them based on professionalism, respect and fulfilment of commitments;


Corruption and illegal practices / Conflict of interest: To adopt practices that prevent corruption and ensure impartial, independent and fair decisions, ensuring the superior interest of A. SAMPAIO, as well as not negotiating or collaborating with anyone who carries out illegal practices. To not pursue actions to obtain personal benefits, advantages or favours by the position held or the functions performed.


Confidentiality / Non-Disclosure: All information and facts related to A. SAMPAIO business must be treated confidentially and kept confidential unless it is of public knowledge. This information includes, but is not limited to, clients names and suppliers, as well as all information related to industrial and/or commercial products and/or processes. All information contained in documents, materials, archives and information systems cannot be copied, reproduced or disseminated without the express authorization of A. SAMPAIO.

 


APPLICATION


All A. SAMPAIO employees and suppliers are subjected to this Code of Conduct since the beginning of their professional duties. Violation of this Code of Conduct by any employee may result in the opening of disciplinary proceedings, with the appropriate effects. Violation of this Code of Conduct by any Supplier may result in the termination of the business relationship, with the appropriate effects.


This Code of Conduct is communicated to employees, suppliers, customers and visitors.