Supplier Code of Conduct1.0 Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) PolicyMorris and Watson (the Company) is a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and commits to operating our business in accordance with the RJC Code of Practices Standard over all of our operations. This code of conduct outlines the Company’s expectations of our precious metal suppliers, diamond and stone suppliers, and refining clients. 2.0 Legal ComplianceThe Company expects all suppliers and business partners operate in accordance with local laws and regulations, in jurisdictions they operate in. 3.0 Human RightsThe Company expects all suppliers and business partners will neither tolerate nor profit from, contribute to, assist or facilitate the commission of:
The Company expects that all suppliers respect the fundamental humans right of all people when engaging in business, in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. 4.0 Bribery and CorruptionThe Company expects all suppliers will not participate in bribery and corruption in their business practices and transactions, with the aim to gain an unfair personal, commercial or political advantage. 5.0 Anti-money Laundering and Finance of TerrorismThe Company expects all suppliers will not allow business practices and actions that facilitate money laundering or terrorism financing and are aware of local and international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism funding (AML-CTF) laws and regulations, that apply to their business. 6.0 Health and SafetyThe Company expects all suppliers and business partners to maintain a safe and healthy workplace and to observe all local health and safety laws and regulations, with the aim to identify and to minimise hazards, within their operations. 7.0 Environmental PracticesThe Company expects all suppliers and business partners to comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, associated licenses, permits and reporting requirements. Suppliers and business partners should risk assess their environmental impacts with the aim to continuously improve their environmental practices, throughout their business operations. 8.0 Labour RightsThe Company expects all suppliers and business partners; General employment: to supply and provide access to all employees and workers with all required employment contracts, agreements and other employment information, as per local law and regulations; Renumeration: to comply with local laws and regulations relation to minimum wages, working hours, taxation, employee entitlements and overtime; Working hours: to comply with local laws and regulations in regards hours worked and should not expect workers to work more than 48 hours per week as standard (not including overtime) or another limit described by local laws (the lesser value), unless done in compliance with local laws regarding overtime conditions and entitlements or the employee's collective bargaining agreement; Discrimination: will not tolerate discrimination within their recruiting practices and wider workplace; Harassment and bullying: to maintain a workplace free from harassment and bullying, including not permitting any form of; monetary retribution, corporal punishment or other forms of physical and mental abuse, harassment, bullying, coercion or intimidation; Forced Labour: will not allow or tolerate any form of forced labour within their operations or their supply chain; Child Labour: will not undertake employment of workers under the age of 15 years, unless within the scope of local laws and regulations. Workers under the age of 18 must only be employed in compliance with local laws and regulations relating to labour (working hours, wages, tasks) and health and safety requirements; Freedom of association: will not prevent employees and workers from associating and participating in any lawful labour and collective bargaining associations (e.g. union membership or affiliation); Employee grievances: to provide mechanisms for their employees and workers to raise workplace grievances, with complaints to be handled in a sensitive, timely, fair and confidential manner and with the guarantee for protection against. 9.0 Origins of Precious Metals and DiamondsThe company requires all suppliers and business partners; Origin of Goods: to be aware of and disclose to the Company on request, the origin of all precious metal, diamond and stone products supplied, to assist the Company in performing its due diligence requirements; Conflict Gold: to not source gold, silver or platinum-group metals, in contrary with the OECD standards and guidance relating to sourcing from conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRA’s); and Conflict Diamonds: to comply with the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and World Diamond Council System of Warranties (SoW), including the requirement of all natural diamond and natural diamond containing jewellery suppliers to display the World Diamond Council System of Warranties statement on all invoices. 10.0 Product DisclosureThe Company expects all suppliers and business partner will not make any untruthful, misleading or deceptive representation, or make any material omission in the selling, advertising or marketing of any gold, silver and platinum group metals, jewellery products, diamonds, coloured gemstones, or treated, synthetic, reconstructed, composite or simulant diamonds or coloured gemstones, supplied to the Company. 11.0 Non-complianceThe Company will immediately suspend any business with supplier or business partner that violates this Code of Conduct. The Company with undertake an investigation, the outcome of which may result in the Company terminating all business with the supplier or business partner. 12.0 Grievance ProcedureSuppliers and business partners of the Company can report any breaches of this Code of Conduct through the company’s grievance mechanism. Concerns can be raised by interested parties via phone or email using the following contact information: NEW ZEALAND Name: Compliance Officer AUSTRALIA Name: Compliance Officer 13.0 AcceptancePlease complete the fields below with the relevant details, acknowledging acceptance of the principles outlined in this Supplier Code of Conduct. If there are any questions on this Code of Conduct or any other matter relating to The Company’s commitment to responsibility and sustainability, please do not hesitate to contact your trusted Company representative or the contact shown in the Grievance procedure.
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