Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 21-Jan-2015
Time period
  • January 2015  –  December 2015
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
Differentiation Level
  • This COP qualifies for the Global Compact Active level
Self-assessment
  • Includes a CEO statement of continued support for the UN Global Compact and its ten principles
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Human Rights
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Labour
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Environment
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Anti-Corruption
  • Includes a measurement of outcomes
 
  • Statement of continued support by the Chief Executive Officer

  • Statement of the company's chief executive (CEO or equivalent) expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing the company's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles.

  • I, Ashok Kumar Mundra, CEO of PRESS METAL INDUSTRIES, hereby confirm that we continue to, and will continue to support the GLOBAL COMPACT, and are committed to support and uphold all initiatives and principles of the GLOBAL COMPACT.

Human Rights
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of human rights for the company (i.e. human rights risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on Human Rights.

  • We at PRESS METAL INDUSTRIES:
    (1) Do not employ any person who is below the age of 18 years.
    (2) Respect the dignity of all female employees, and ensure their safety at the work place.
    (3) Show zero tolerance to any person violating the dignity of women employees.
    (4) Do not allow female employees to work beyond 18:00 hours under any circumstances

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies, address Human Rights risks and respond to Human Rights violations.

  • All the above policies are strictly implemented, and are monitored by the CEO personally.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • (1)The CEO interacts with all women employees to ensure their safety and dignity.
    (2) Strict instructions have been given to all HR heads to ensure that no person below the age of 18 years in even called for interview.
    (3) A committee has been formed (as per the notification of the Government), to ensure that any cases of sexual harassment are reported immediately to this committee, which comprises of at least 3 women employees at senior positions in the organization.

Labour
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of labour rights for the company (i.e. labour rights-related risks and opportunities). Description of written policies, public commitments and company goals on labour rights.

  • (1) wages and emoluments are strictly in compliance with current rules laid down by the Government.
    (2) Working hours are determined as per the norms laid down by the Government.

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions taken by the company to implement labour policies, address labour risks and respond to labour violations.

  • (1) All these policies are monitored directly by the CEO. Wages and salaries are paid every month personally by the CEO to every employee - any complaints in this regard are addressed on the spot at the time of distribution of wages/salaries.
    (2) All employees (whether senior staff or workers) are free to approach the CEO directly to address any issues the employees may have.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • As above

Environment
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of environmental protection for the company (i.e. environmental risks and opportunities). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on environmental protection.

  • (1) It is ensured that the working environment in all areas is hygenic ans as per norms laid down by the Government
    (2) adequate toilet facilities have been provided for all employees, with separate areas for female employees.

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement environmental policies, address environmental risks and respond to environmental incidents.

  • all the above are monitored by the CEO personally.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates environmental performance.

  • Since the CEO interacts directly with all employees, and issues related to the above are brought to his notice and addresses on the spot.

Anti-Corruption
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of anti-corruption for the company (i.e. anti-corruption risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on anti-corruption.

  • Since inception in 1981:
    (1) We do no do business with any customer who expects any from of bribers for giving us business.
    (2) We encourage our suppliers to report directly to the CEO if any of our employees demand any favours in any form.

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies, address anti-corruption risks and respond to incidents.

  • All are monitored personally by the CEO.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates anti-corruption performance.

  • As above