Human Resources
We are committed to having an employment environment that is supportive and that demonstrates the value that we place on teamwork and individual contributions. We expect all of our employees to treat their fellow employees with the courtesy, dignity and respect that they would like to receive. ORGANIC GROUP does not practice or permit discrimination against any person because of race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. We are also committed to having a friendly workplace that is free of harassment, intimidation and hostility. We acknowledge that we are a Qatari corporate citizen and will respect the traditions and values of the communities we belong to.
We are committed to treating all of our employees fairly. To that end, we encourage our employees to confer with the appropriate person if they have employment related issues that they believe should be addressed.
We are committed to promote knowledge and therefore we support corporate training, academic knowledge and internship programs to develop our employees and the communities that we belong to.
We want to be recognized as an employer of choice in every community we operate.
Health and Safety
We are committed to having work sites that are healthy and safe. We expect all of our employees to comply with all applicable health and safety requirements, policies and procedures. The health and safety of all of our employees, and all who come in to our locations, is paramount. In addition to following all applicable laws and ORGANIC Group safety policies, we expect all of our employees to also use common sense. We are committed to the policy that it is always better to be safe than sorry!
Environment
We are committed to standards of excellence in our environmental practices. We will meet all legal requirements applicable to our activities. Where feasible, we will exceed the legal requirements. When no applicable legal standards are defined, we will apply responsible practices. To this end, we expect our employees to comply with applicable environmental requirements, seek guidance when they are unsure of the standards, consider what extra steps we may follow to enhance our environmental performance and report violations or suspected violations to the appropriate persons.
Shareholders
Our shareholders, the OGRANIC owners’, have entrusted us with the care of their assets and they rely on us to manage those assets responsibly, with a view to providing them with a suitable return on their investment. We are committed to managing their assets responsibly and to providing them with timely and complete disclosure.
Community
We are committed to maintaining the best possible relationships with the communities in which we operate. We cannot function as a company unless we are accepted and we cannot be accepted unless we act responsibly toward our neighbors and those who are impacted by our activities. We must remember that in many instances we are guests in the community and that if we eventually leave, the community and its members will remain in place. If we are to be welcomed in other communities in the future, it is imperative that we leave a legacy of good will in those places where we have conducted business in the past. ORGANIC’s policy is to make positive contributions to the communities in which we operate, including encouragement of local employment in our operations and financial contributions to an appropriate extent, so that the community is enriched by our presence. We also encourage all of our employees to participate in community activities.
Employees
Our employees make our company successful. We recognize their participation and importance through our commitments to human resources, and health and safety.
Suppliers and Customers
Our suppliers and customers are critical to our success in many ways. We are committed to maintaining honest and mutually beneficial relationships with them, based on reciprocal fair treatment. Our reputation for fair dealing will serve to benefit us whenever and wherever we engage in business.
Government
Our relationships with governmental entities can be especially important in our success. We are committed to dealing in an honest and forthright manner with all governmental entities. While we will exercise and protect our legal rights, we will also cooperate with all governmental entities in recognition of our civic duties.
Ethical Conduct and Compliance with Law
We are committed to conduct our business in a transparent, ethical way and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As a part of our commitment, we have established our Code of Conduct. This Code contains some specific provisions dealing with such matters as corporate opportunity, conflicts of interest and securities trading. It also deals with more general matters, such as compliance with law and honesty and fair dealing. ORGANIC strives to operate in an ethical and legal way in all of its activities and we expect our employees to do the same. However a code of conduct cannot cover everything that may come up. For that reason, when one of our employees is confronted with a matter that is not covered we expect that employee to ask himself/herself two questions before proceeding: does it feel right? and how would I feel if my actions were the subject of a front-page news report?
Communication
Communication is the base of our activities. As a multicultural company, with different cultural backgrounds, we accept the challenges that may arise and we are committed to promote effective and transparent communication pathways within our communities. Our Code of Conduct, our Communication policy, and our Conflict of Interest policy were defined to encourage respect, healthy debate and an adequate flow of relevant information internal and externally.