Through our Group policies, procedures, controls and guidance, we seek to establish consistent ethical business behaviours, standards and practices across our organisation. Our Group policies, procedures and guidance are made available on the Group and local intranets. All Hays employees, Directors and officers are expected to comply with our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct and associated policies, as well as applicable laws and regulations, regardless of location. Failure to observe these requirements may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
There are a number of Group Policies and Statements which are particularly relevant in relation to Sustainability and the address of relevant ESG issues. These include:
- Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
- Business and Public Policy Principles
- Group Fraud Policy
- Competition Compliance Policy
- Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy
- Internal Data Protection Policy
- Data Retention Policy
- Group Environmental Policy
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Human Rights Statement
- Modern Slavery Statement
- Prevention of Facilitation and Tax Evasion Policy
- Raising Concerns at Work Policy (Whistleblowing)
- Responsible Use of AI in the Workplace Policy
We expect and request our suppliers to also aim for high ethical standards, through our Supplier Code of Conduct. For more information please see here.