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Human Rights Policy

PURPOSE
1.1. Human Rights Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) aims to define the human rights rules and principles adopted and implemented by HES Kablo A.Ş. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) while carrying out its activities and to create a guide for its employees, business partners, suppliers and the entire value chain in this regard.
 
1.2. This Policy has been prepared based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations (UN) Global Compact (UNGC), the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guiding Principles for Multinational Enterprises, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and local regulations.
DEFINITIONS
2.1. In this section, specific terms and concepts used in the policy are briefly explained as follows.
Company: HES Kablo A.Ş.
Policy: Human Rights Policy
Employee: Refers to company managers and employees.
SCOPE
3.1. This policy;
a) Company Board of Directors,
b) Company Employees,
c) Companies and employees from which goods and services are purchased,
d) Other persons and organizations acting on behalf of the Company, including consultants, lawyers, advisors and external auditors, and customers with whom the Company has commercial relations (“Business Partners”) cover.
PRINCIPLES AND BASIS
4.1. The Company complies with global human rights standards, social values, and local regulations on human rights and employee rights in all its activities.
4.2. Respect for Human Rights
4.2.1. The Company acts in accordance with universal human rights in its relations with its employees, business partners, customers, competitors and the communities in which it operates, and expects to be treated with the same understanding.
4.3. Child Labor and Forced Labor
4.3.1. The Company does not tolerate attitudes and practices that are contrary to human rights and legal regulations, such as child labor, illegal and/or forced labor, ill-treatment of employees, unregistered employment.
4.4. Violence and Ill-treatment
4.4.1. The Company undertakes to provide all employees with a safe, respectful and human dignity-free environment. Our employees must not engage in physical or psychological violence or mistreatment against anyone, regardless of the reason, and must not tolerate such behavior by others. Even if not acted upon, threats of violence or mistreatment or attempts to instill fear for intimidation purposes are considered within the same scope. No tolerance is shown for any type of physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, abuse or threat.
4.5. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
4.5.1. The Company is committed to providing a working environment where its employees feel fully included, regardless of their differences, and where they will respect each other's rights and dignity in all their behaviors. Recruitment, placement, career development, training, compensation and promotion decisions are made based solely on the employee's qualifications, performance, skills and experience.
4.5.2. The Company pays attention to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusiveness in its internal and external communications; elements that contradict the fundamental values ​​of society are not included.
4.6. Discrimination
4.6.1. There is no discrimination within the company in terms of age, gender, race, color, language, religion, philosophical and political views, ethnic origin, economic status, sexual orientation, health status, disability, appearance, clothing and lifestyle; discriminatory behavior, action or any type of retaliation is not tolerated.
4.7. Right to Collective Bargaining and Freedom of Association
4.7.1. Employees' right to freedom of association and collective bargaining in accordance with the legislation is respected, and employees who exercise these rights are not subjected to any form of pressure or discrimination.
4.8. Occupational Health and Safety
4.8.1. Occupational health and safety are among the Company's main priorities. The Company takes measures to keep health and safety risks at a minimum level in its businesses and areas of activity and carries out remedial, corrective and preventive activities for continuous improvement. It complies with relevant legal regulations and meets the requirements. All employees are expected to follow the procedures regarding occupational health and safety.
4.9. Freedom of Expression
4.9.1. The Company undertakes to prevent any situation that would hinder employees' exercise of their right to freedom of expression in the work environment and provides the necessary environments for employees to express themselves freely.
4.10. Working Hours, Wages and Personal Rights
4.10.1 The Company competitively determines wages and benefits in accordance with the dynamics of the sector, the local labor market and the terms of the applicable collective labor agreements. It conducts its operations in compliance with the applicable laws on wages, working hours, overtime and fringe benefits. It aims to prevent overtime by carrying out studies to increase the productivity of employees during working hours and supports the preservation of the work-private life balance.
4.10.2 The Company encourages the creation of a productive and motivating work environment that continuously supports development in the workplace and encourages personal development opportunities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1. Board of Directors
5.1.1. The Board of Directors is responsible for the creation, implementation and updating of the Policy. It is also responsible for the effective supervision of the Ethics Committee and Internal Audit Department, which have notification, investigation and sanction mechanisms in case of violations and suspicious situations that are contrary to the principles and fundamentals included in the Policy.
 
5.2. Ethics Committee
5.2.1. The Ethics Committee is responsible for establishing the necessary communication channels to report violations and suspicious situations that are contrary to the principles and fundamentals of the Policy, and takes measures to ensure the confidentiality and security of the persons making the notification.
5.3. Internal Audit Department
5.3.1. In case of detection of violations and suspicious situations that are contrary to the principles and fundamentals included in the Policy, the Internal Audit Department makes objective assessments on situations that may result in Disciplinary Penalty in accordance with the relevant legislation. When necessary, the Internal Audit Department takes preventive and corrective measures or makes recommendations to the business units and the Human Resources Department on this matter.
5.4. Human Resources Department
5.4.1. The Human Resources Department is responsible for the implementation of the articles in the Policy in business processes and for carrying out activities to increase awareness within the institution. It evaluates the suggestions regarding Human Rights received from the Internal Audit Department.
COMMUNICATION
6.1. Violations and suspicious situations that are contrary to the principles and principles included in the Company Policy are reported to the Ethics Committee via the Ethics Line. Provided that the person/persons making the notification do not make notifications without good intentions, necessary measures are taken to ensure that no pressure or retaliation is exerted against the person making the notification and violation notifications are investigated within the framework of confidentiality principles. If a situation contrary to the principles and principles included in the Policy is detected as a result of the investigation, the Internal Audit Department may impose sanctions on the responsible person/persons, taking into account the principle of equality.
Ethics Line:
E-mail: etik@hes.com.tr
Address: Erciyes District, Hes Street No:22 38210 Hacılar/KAYSERİ
 
 
ENFORCEMENT
7.1. This Policy has been put into effect by the decision of the Board of Directors. This Policy will remain valid and in force until a new announcement is made.
REVIEW
8.1. This Policy is reviewed regularly once a year by the Sustainability Department based on controls regarding process or technical infrastructure changes. This reviewed and updated policy is approved by the Board of Directors.
RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Ethics Policy
Sustainability Policy
Human Resources Policy
ISO 45001
İSG-ADP-01- EMERGENCY