At Dents we believe strongly in ethical principles and good stewardship. We are therefore proud to guarantee that we trade according to the following Ethical Trading Criteria:
- Products manufactured and sourced by Dents are produced under working conditions that are hygienic and safe.
- All workers involved in the delivery of goods and services provided by Dents are treated with full consideration for their basic human rights.
- Dents will act in an ethical manner above and beyond basic legal requirements.
- Dents is committed to implementing the principles of the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code (although we are not members of the ETI). Dents inspects all its major suppliers regularly and asks all its suppliers to affirm in writing that their businesses are also built on these ethical criteria. We have developed a full policy statement outlining how we expect our business to develop to be able to offer strong guarantees to our customers that the products and services they receive from us have been ethically designed, manufactured, and implemented. Our policy statement includes the following requirements:
- All employment is freely chosen and there is no bonded, forced or prison labour.
- Working conditions are safe and hygienic.
- Child labour is not used.
- Wages are fair and comparable to industry standard and will never be below the minimum wage.
- Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure shall not be permitted.
- Working hours are not excessive.
- No discrimination is practised.
- Regular employment is provided for those who are employed on a permanent contract.
- No harsh, cruel or degrading treatment or practices are allowed.
- No bribery, corruption, blackmailing or bullying is permitted.
