7. Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
Suppliers shall respect the rights of employees to associate, organize and bargain
collectively.
8. No Discrimination & Harassment
Suppliers shall ensure a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. No person
shall be subject to any discrimination in employment, including hiring, compensation,
advancement, discipline, termination, or retirement, based on gender, race, ethnicity,
religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other status. Suppliers shall not threaten
employees with or subject them to harsh or inhumane treatment, including sexual
harassment, sexual abuse, corporal punishment, mental coercion, physical coercion,
verbal abuse or unreasonable restrictions on entering or exiting company provided
facilities.
9. Environmental
Suppliers shall comply with environmental rules, regulations and standards applicable to
their operations, and will adopt responsible measures to mitigate negative impacts that
the workplace has on the environment. This includes hazardous waste disposal, waste
management practices, air emissions, water treatment and other significant
environmental risks.
10. Procurement Ethics
Texhong’s business relationship with its suppliers is based solely on the supplier’s merits
regarding prices, excellent quality, prompt delivery and efficient services. Therefore, no
payments, gifts, rewards or gratuities of any kind shall be made directly or indirectly to
Texhong employees, staff or agents in consideration of the business being placed with
supplier.
11. No Bribery & Corruption
Texhong follows a policy of zero tolerance for all forms of corruption, including extortion
and bribery. Suppliers shall not engage in any form of bribery, corruption, extortion,
and embezzlement. Suppliers shall have a company-wide Code of Conduct, including
measures to eliminate corruptions as well as an appropriate whistleblowing procedure.
12. Fair competition
Texhong requires suppliers to comply with all applicable competition laws and shall not
enter into or participate in any meetings with customers, distributors, suppliers or other
business partners in relation to agreed trade practices or engage in any other violation
of competition laws that may be deemed disruptive or anti-competitive.