At MTG, we seek to conduct our relationships with our suppliers in a decent and proper way and we seek to develop relationships with suppliers that conduct their business in an ethical manner.
Our relationship with our suppliers
- We seek to be honest and fair in our relationships with our suppliers and subcontractors.
- We pay suppliers and subcontractors in accordance with agreed terms.
- Terms of business that are used explain clearly the basis of the contract with suppliers and subcontractors.
- We have a policy not to offer, pay or accept bribes or substantial favours, and we have a policy on accepting or offering gifts including hospitality and assurance, both of which are made known to employees, subcontractors, suppliers and customers where appropriate.
Our expectations of our suppliers
- We expect our suppliers to support universal human rights.
- We expect our suppliers to operate employment practices that respect human dignity
- We expect our suppliers to judge their employees and contractors based upon their ability to do their jobs and not upon their physical and/or personal characteristics or beliefs, affirming the principle of no unlawful discrimination based on race, colour, gender, religion, national origin or sexual orientation.
- We expect our suppliers to provide a safe workplace with policies and practices in place to minimize the risk of accidents, injury, and exposure to health risks.
- We expect our suppliers neither to employ anyone under the legal working age nor to condone physical or other unlawful abuse or harassment, or the use of forced or other compulsory labour in any of their operations.
- We expect our suppliers to compensate their employees fairly and competitively relative to their industry in full compliance with applicable local and national wage and hour laws, and to offer opportunities for employees to develop their skills and capabilities.
- In the event their employees have lawfully chosen to be represented by third parties, we expect our suppliers to bargain in good faith and not to retaliate against employees for their lawful participation in labour organisation activities.
- We expect our suppliers to conduct business in ways that protect and preserve the environment. At a minimum, we expect our suppliers to meet applicable environmental laws, rules and regulations in their operations in the countries in which they do business.
- We expect our suppliers to follow all applicable laws, and similar standards and principles in the countries in which they operate.