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Gumi Construction and Engineering Limited

Compliance · Code of conduct

Code of conduct

The Code of Conduct applies to every employee of Gumi Construction and Engineering Limited. Each employee subscribes to it in writing.

Policy statement

Gumi Construction and Engineering values its partnerships with its clients and expects every employee to act with honesty, loyalty and integrity in all dealings on behalf of the company.

Provisions

What the code requires

01

Quality of service

  • Always treat clients fairly with respect and honesty.
  • Always present Gumi Construction and Engineering in an honest and straightforward manner.
  • Do not propose, promise or provide anything to a client in exchange for an inappropriate advantage for the company.
02

Loyalty and commitment

  • An employee shall not use the company's assets, information, reputation or time at work to further personal interests.
  • Shall not provide anything of value to a government official, directly or indirectly, without prior approval from the company's legal counsel.
  • Shall not accept gifts, meals, finances or entertainment not in accordance with the company's legitimate business interests.
  • Shall not give company stock as a gift on behalf of the company under any circumstance.
  • Shall not allow personal relationships to influence his or her ability to act in the company's interest while on duty.
03

Corporate and business integrity

  • We respect the confidential information of other companies.
  • An employee shall not engage in any illegal activity to obtain competitive information.
  • Shall not accept, disclose or use competitive information known to have been disclosed in breach of a confidentiality agreement.
  • Shall not undertake outside investments that could affect, or appear to affect, decision-making on behalf of the company.
04

Outside employment

  • An employee may be employed outside the company provided that he or she does not act as an officer or director of another profit-oriented business without prior approval of the directorate.
  • The outside employment does not interfere with work for the company.
  • Prior written approval is sought before giving speeches or presentations for any client or competitor.
  • The accuracy of all company business and financial records is maintained so that the company meets its regulatory and legal obligations.
05

Social responsibility

  • Employees must take care not to damage or compromise the company's reputation and integrity when dealing with anyone, whether the company itself, outside businesses, individuals or government organs.
  • Employees must be fair and honest in all communications with clients and society at large.
06

Respect for human rights and employment rights

  • The company respects the privacy of all business partners, clients and employees.
  • Confidential information, including contracts, pricing, employee information, marketing plans and technical specifications, is safeguarded.
  • Personal data is handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws, contractual obligations and legitimate business purposes, with access limited to those with a legitimate business need.
  • No employee shall allow or promote any form of harassment or discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, religion, age, gender, ethnicity, political affiliation or any other affiliation.
07

Respect for cultural practices

  • Employees always act courteously and with dignity towards different cultural affiliations and practices in their sphere of work, including where these are not provided for in written form.
08

Professional conduct

  • No employee shall enter, wilfully or otherwise, into any intimate or non-professional relationship with a client or another employee that may be perceived as sexual in character or that may compromise the integrity of the company and its obligations.

Implementation

How this policy is put into practice

The directorate follows up continuously on the implementation of the Code. Every employee acknowledges the Code in writing; failure to acknowledge does not excuse compliance.

Approved by the Directorate, Gumi Construction and Engineering Limited

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