Discrimination, Fair and Equal Treatment Any form of discrimination is strictly prohibited. The supplier shall base employment decisions on merit and qualifications. The supplier shall not discriminate on the basis of, race, colour, religion or creed, gender or gender expression, age, national origin or ancestry, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability or social status. Any form of physical, psychological, verbal, sexual or any other kind of harassment is also prohibited. Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining The supplier shall respect the workers´ right to join or form unions and to bargain collectively, or the right not to join one if that is the case. If freedom of association and collective bargaining is restricted by laws and regulations in the relevant country, the employees shall be free to develop parallel means for independent and free association and collective bargaining. country, which includes basic wages, benefits and overtime. Wages shall be paid on time and within the timeframe and form agreed, or following local laws and regulations. Deductions shall always be transparent and never used as disciplinary measures. Employment Conditions The supplier shall comply with all the requirements of local laws and regulations in the relevant country in regards to employment contracts. In the absence of laws and regulations, the supplier shall provide a written employment contract that outlines the terms of employment. The supplier shall provide all the benefits required by the local laws and regulations in the respective country including and not limited to annual leave, maternity and paternity leave and social security where applicable. Apprenticeships and temporary and alternative employment schemes shall not be used to circumvent employment benefits. Wages and Benefits The supplier shall provide wages and benefits that comply with applicable laws and regulations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreements in the relevant
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