Glassco Human Rights Policy

Glassco Laboratory Equipment Pvt Limited recognises the valuable role that business can play in the longer-term protection of human rights. Glassco Laboratory Equipment Pvt Limited is committed to respecting the human rights of our workforce, communities and those affected by our operations wherever we do business (including our contractors and suppliers) in line with internationally recognised frameworks including the Social Accountability 8000 International Standard and its associated international instruments.

Glassco Laboratory Equipment Pvt Limited endeavor to achieve our commitment by:

  • Maintaining positive legal compliance with applicable constitutional and regulatory human rights requirements and conforming to the Glassco Laboratory Equipment Pvt Limited Sustainable Business Framework;
  • Promoting awareness of the human rights with employees at various levels of our operations through training and communication;
  • Engaging with stakeholders in an inclusive, transparent and culturally appropriate manner on human rights concerns related to our business activities;
  • Valuing diversity, equal opportunity and the need to consider the rights of vulnerable groups such as indigenous peoples, women, migrant workers and other minorities;
    Prohibiting all forms of harmful child labour, forced / trafficked labour, discrimination and harassment;
  • Prohibiting any contribution to armed conflict or human rights abuses in conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
  • Prohibiting interference in any way with the establishment, functioning or administration of workers’ organisations or collective bargaining;
  • Respect the right of all workers to form and join a trade union of their choice without fear of intimidation or reprisal, in accordance with national law;
  • Providing access to remedy by resolving grievances in a timely and culturally appropriate manner;
  • Influencing our contractors, suppliers and other organisations with whom Glassco Laboratory Equipment Pvt Limited has a leverage to adopt our Sustainable Business Framework and to encourage and support the development of equivalent management systems;
  • Developing goodwill, creating sustainable employment and stimulating economic opportunities in the communities that host our activities;
  • Establishing clear accountability by assigning adequate resources and responsibilities for effective management of human rights risks; and
    Continually improving human rights performance by sharing good practices and learnings, setting and reviewing targets, and monitoring, reporting and disclosing performance.
  • Glassco Laboratory Equipment Pvt Limited shall sign up to this policy or develop an equivalent that shall be implemented throughout its operations.
  • This policy shall be reviewed periodically for its suitability and updated as necessary.
  • We shall not use and support the use of child labor.
  • We shall not use and support the use of forced or compulsory labor.
  • We shall follow the health & safety guidelines.
  • We shall provide the freedom of association & right to collective bargaining to the employees.
  • We shall not engage in or support any type of discrimination.
  • We shall not engage in or tolerate the use of corporal punishment.
  • We shall comply with applicable laws on working hours.
  • We shall pay minimum Govt prescribed wage, overtime and provide legally applicable social benefits to the employees.
  • We shall comply with the Social Accountability Management System Requirements.
  • Please select which human rights are salient to your business
  • Freedom of association and collective bargaining
  • Child labor
  • Forced labor
  • Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
  • Safe and healthy working environment
  • Working conditions (e.g. wages and working hours)
  • Freedom of expression
  • Access to water and sanitation
  • Privacy and digital security
  • Gender equality
  • Rights of indigenous people