Relations with Employees / Directors

Anybody who joins Bisines Associates as an employee or director shall be treated as a member and part of the organisation. Bisines Associates shall provide equal opportunities to all its employees without regard to their race, caste, religion, colour, ancestry, marital status, sex, age, nationality, disability and veteran status. Employees shall be treated with dignity and in accordance with the company’s policy to maintain a work environment free of sexual and mental harassment - whether physical, verbal or psychological.

An employee or director of Bisines Associates shall not, without the prior approval of the Governing Body of the company, accept employment or a position of responsibility (such as a consultant or a director) with any other company, nor provide “freelance” services to anyone.

An employee or director of Bisines Associates shall not disclose to anybody information about the company or its activities, which is not in the public domain and thus constitutes insider (confidential) information. Such insider information might include the following:

 » Acquisition and divestiture of businesses or business units
 » Financial information such as sources of funds, investments, turnover and profits
 » Information regarding new products and services in the planning stage
 » Restructuring plans
 » Details regarding suppliers, service providers and clients
 » Any other information noted as confidential by the Management

Every employee or director of Bisines Associates shall always ensure the integrity of data or information furnished by him or her to the company.

An employee or director of Bisines Associates shall, in his private life, be free to pursue an active role in civic or political affairs as long as it does not adversely affect the business or interests of the company.

An employee or director of Bisines Associates shall not engage in any business, relationship or activity, which might detrimentally conflict with the interest of the company.

Bisines Associates strives to make sure that every employee or director shall maintain professionalism, honesty, integrity as well as high moral and ethical standards (such standards are clearly listed out in the employee hand book). Such conduct shall be fair and transparent and be perceived to be such by third parties. Violations could attract the most severe consequences including termination of employment.

 » Corporate Citizenship

Bisines Associates shall always strive to be a good corporate citizen not only by complying with all relevant laws and regulations but also by actively assisting in the improvement of the quality of life of the people in the societies in which it operates with the objective of making them self-reliant. The company would never treat these activities as optional ones, but would always consider them as an integral part of its business plan. The company would also encourage volunteering amongst its employees and help them to work in the communities. Bisines Associates shall try to develop social accounting systems and to carry out social audit of their operations.

 » Care for the Environment

Bisines Associates shall strive to provide a safe and healthy working environment and comply with all regulations regarding the preservation of the environment of the territory it operates in. Bisines Associates shall always avoid wasteful use of natural resources.

 » Dealing with the Nation & Government

Bisines Associates shall conduct its business affairs in accordance with the policies and priorities of the nation wherever it operates and shall strive to make a positive contribution to the achievement of such goals.

Bisines Associates shall always support true democracy with a fair electoral system and free media in India. Bisines Associates shall not support directly or indirectly any specific political party or candidate for political office.

Bisines Associates shall not offer or give any company funds or property as donation to any political or government agencies or their representatives, directly or through intermediaries, in order to obtain any favours.

 » Accounting Practices

Bisines Associates shall prepare and maintain its accounts fairly and accurately in accordance with the accounting and financial reporting standards that represent the generally accepted guidelines, laws and regulations of the country in which the company conducts its business affairs.

» Quality Policy

Bisines Associates shall be committed to supply goods and services of the highest quality standards backed by efficient after-sales service consistent with the requirements of the customers to ensure their total satisfaction. The quality standards of the company’s goods and services should at least meet the required national standards and the company should endeavor to achieve international standards.

» Public Relations

Bisines Associates honors the information requirements of the public and its members. In all its public appearances, with respect to disclosing company and business information to public constituencies such as the media, the financial community and members, Bisines Associates shall be represented only by specifically authorised directors and employees. It will be the sole responsibility of these authorised representatives to disclose information on the company. .