Our Social Responsibility Policy
Our Social Responsibility Policy
This policy emphasizes ECE A.Ş.’s corporate social responsibility principles and the importance and priority of the issue for our management, employees, and all our stakeholders. As part of its core values and principles, ECE A.Ş. accepts acting with social responsibility awareness in all its activities as one of the basic and unchangeable elements of its management approach.
Within this framework, we expect ECE A.Ş to manage their economic, social and environmental impacts in their activities with a sense of responsibility and to keep the development of society on their agenda as a priority. We determine our understanding of social responsibility and our priorities in this regard, taking into account what is best for society and the environment.
We take care to take a leading role in activities aimed at protecting democracy, human rights, and the environment. As ECE A.Ş., our Social Responsibility Handbook, which we have prepared and implemented within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility Principles, guides us in the way we do business. Our basic principles on which we base our social responsibility practices are as follows;
Human Rights
We respect human rights. We are against forced labor and human trafficking. We treat everyone equally and justly. We are sensitive to the cultures of Turkiye and act following all legal regulations.
We do not accept discrimination among employees based on language, race, color, gender, political thought, belief, religion, sect, age, physical disability, and similar reasons.
As ECE A.Ş., we believe that all of our employees have the right to work in a healthy and safe environment, in working conditions that comply with human dignity. Our employees are our most valuable asset and ensuring and protecting the safety of our employees is our top priority business goal.
We believe that our human resources are the most important element of sustainable growth. We ensure that our employees’ rights are fully and correctly used. We approach our employees honestly and fairly, and we are committed to a non-discriminatory, safe and healthy working environment.
Working conditions
Prevention of Child Labor Employment
No child workers can be employed at any stage of production. Businesses must comply with the age limit stipulated by the ILO practices for the employment of children. This age limit must not be below the age that the child reaches at the end of the compulsory education period, and in no case below the age of 15. Child labor is not employed throughout our business.
Human and Employee Rights
Wages and social services should be determined following the basic principles of minimum wage, overtime, and social services mandated by law. The actual working time is 9 hours. Overtime should be done only when the employee volunteers, and after 6 consecutive working days, the employee should be given at least 1 day off. Working hours may not exceed 9 hours a day, 11 hours with overtime.
Right to Work freely
Forced or compulsory labor is forbidden. Employees must have the right to terminate the employment contract within an appropriate time frame.
Occupational Health and Safety
The institution ensures the safety and health of its employees in the workplace, at least within the framework of the law, and constantly tries to improve the work environment. Protective equipment is delivered to the employees, taking into account the working conditions. Along with the orientation process, Occupational Health and Safety training is given and they are subjected to an examination. Staff is not allowed to work alone without gaining competence in the machines.
In warehouses, products are stacked following stacking rules. Work is carried out following the rules of lifting heavy objects. The machines are periodically maintained. Periodic checks of fire extinguishers and equipment are made. Periodic checks and maintenance of electrical installations, lifting equipment, and vehicles are carried out. Health checks are made for the personnel who start work, and they are examined by the workplace doctor and employed if appropriate. Health checks of personnel are carried out at least once every 3 years.
A booklet with general OHS rules is given to the visitors and PPE equipment is delivered and taken to the company. Occupational accidents are reported to the Ministry of Labor following the legal process. Near-miss forms are filled when necessary within the company and measures are taken to prevent occupational accidents.
MSDS Cards of the chemicals used in the company are hung in the places where the chemical is used and the personnel is informed.
Emergency teams are established within the company and training is given to the teams. (Fire, Evacuation Team, etc.) Unauthorized persons are not allowed to make maintenance and repairs. All official documents, health reports, PPE Equipment, risk analysis, etc. of outsourced subcontractors. Without it, it cannot be run within the company. It is ensured that fire extinguishers and emergency exit doors are always open and usable. Employees are told about the rules within the company and they are told that they must comply with these rules in return for a signed report.
Education and Career Development
ECE A.Ş. Management, which attaches great importance to its employees, organizes the personal and professional training needed to ensure the development of the competencies required by the employees’ demands and the position, in line with an annual plan.
At the end of the internal and external training held yearly, continuous improvement is aimed at the training organizations, taking into account the evaluations of our participants about the training. Compulsory vocational training is determined by training needs analyses made according to labor standards and organized through accredited institutions.
Work Ethics
Fight Against Corruption
The highest level of integrity is expected in all business activities and relationships. All forms of corruption, bribery, blackmail, and abuse are strictly prohibited. ECE A.Ş. will in no way tolerate the exchange of money and gifts to influence the behavior of another person, organization, politician, government employee, or office for the sake of commercial and personal benefit. It will not allow bribery even in countries where bribery is tolerated.
Prohibition of Discrimination
It is prohibited to discriminate against employees of any kind. This includes putting people at a disadvantage because of their gender, race, social group, color, disability, institution, political opinion, origin, religion, age, or pregnancy.
Environment
We manage the environmental impacts that may arise from all our activities with a sense of responsibility. Our company is obliged to determine and implement all kinds of improvement and development studies that will minimize the environmental impact of its activities at a level appropriate to its fields of activity. Our company has the ‘ISO 14001 Environmental Management System’.
ECE A.Ş. aims at continuous development with an effective environmental management system by providing the necessary technical, financial, and human resources to achieve its environmental principles and targets at every stage of raw material selection, production, and service activities. We expect our company to implement the best environmental solutions beyond legal obligations and to support any initiative that will help the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technologies and increase environmental awareness.
Responsibility and Practice
All our managers and employees are responsible for corporate social responsibility practices throughout our group.
ECE A.Ş., its employees, or business partners are obliged to report any behavior that they know or suspect violates this regulation to official reporting channels. ECE A.Ş. prohibits retaliation against anyone reporting any violation.
The Human Resources department serves as the Social Responsibility Management Representative to carry out social responsibility activities, maintain the relevant organization, report the efficiency and performance of the system, and ensure awareness within our organization.
The social responsibility principles of our organization;
- Accountable institutional ethics approach,
- Transparency principle,
- Code of ethical behavior,
- Responsibility to respect the interests of the parties,
- Responsibility to respect the rules of law,
- Responsibility to Respect International Norms of Behavior,
- Responsibility to respect human rights,
- The principle of impartiality,
- It includes innovation, social responsibility principles, and our Responsibilities to Our Employees.