RLDatix Life Sciences Corporate Responsibility
Our success as a modern business relies upon our ability to meet increasingly demanding environmental, ethical, legal and commercial standards as defined by the wider society in which we operate.
This is based on the principle that we are not simply profit-driven but are accountable for the impact of our activities on the environment and society. As a company, we rely on various other constituencies to survive and prosper, such as our consumers, employers, suppliers, and local communities. Therefore, we are committed to considering the evolving interests of our stakeholders, moving beyond a narrow focus on shareholders and profitability.
Employees
- Applicants for employment within RLDatix and RLDatix Life Sciences will be treated equally and fairly irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, or any other grounds that might be construed as grounds for discrimination, including harassment and intimidation.
- As a company, RLDatix Life Sciences embraces diversity, treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of their origin or background.
- RLDatix Life Sciences takes pride in treating employees well. Its family-friendly staffing policies include the provision of maternity and paternity leave.
- RLDatix Life Sciences provides employees with training and career development so they can grow and develop within the company. We encourage them to achieve their full potential while appreciating their aspirations and achievements in the workplace.
- RLDatix Life Sciences recognizes that good employee relations are integral to the business’s success, so it incorporates valuable employee opinions into the decision-making process.
- As a team, RLDatix Life Sciences aims to build customer loyalty and develop a genuine culture of ‘doing the right thing’.
Working Environment
- RLDatix Life Sciences provides and maintains a clean, healthy and safe working environment.
- RLDatix Life Sciences abides by health and safety laws including onsite qualified first aiders as required.
- A healthy work-life balance is supported by RLDatix Life Sciences through alternative work policies such as allowing employees to work from home when they are not required in the office.
Customers, Partners and Suppliers
- RLDatix Life Sciences will ensure a high level of business performance while minimizing and effectively managing risk.
- RLDatix Life Sciences upholds values of honesty, partnership and fairness in their relationships with stakeholders. This is achieved by:
- Integrating the expectations and interests of stakeholders into the company’s values and operations.
- Maintaining an up-to-date record of customer satisfaction to address the needs of clients.
- Clearly setting out the basis of the relationship in the company’s contracts, including the agreed terms and conditions, allows RLDatix Life Sciences to operate in a way that prevents unfair business practices.
- Managing the impact of the company’s product by providing support, training and advice to clients.
- RLDatix Life Sciences encourages suppliers and contractors to adopt responsible business policies and practices for mutual benefit.
Community
- RLDatix Life Sciences encourages employees to be active corporate citizens recognizing the responsibility to work in partnership with the wider community. Examples of this have included:
- Staff members undertaking a range of sponsored activities in order to raise funds for the company’s nominated charity Médicins Sans Frontières\Doctors without Borders, a humanitarian medical aid organization.
- Employment policies and practice support volunteering by staff.
- Educational grants are provided in order to promote research and understanding in our area of business.
Environmental
Goal
To achieve sustainability across all areas of our business by actively reducing the direct and indirect impacts of our activities on the environment. In order to achieve sustainability, we focus on optimizing the use of energy, ensuring efficient use of materials, and encouraging reuse and recycling. Our endeavor to become more sustainable as a business is an on-going mission made possible by building the following principles into our company’s ethos and promoting employee awareness:
Staff awareness
- RLDatix Life Sciences works with its colleagues to develop an energy-efficient culture which involves educating employees to stop and think about how their actions could impact energy usage at work and at home.
- RLDatix Life Sciences recognizes the importance of communicating their carbon reduction goals to their employees and raising awareness to the broader issues surrounding global climate change.
Air conditioning, heating and lighting
- RLDatix Life Sciences ensures that lighting, heating and cooling systems are only operated when necessary and utilizes windows and blinds to avoid the need for artificial lighting and alleviate the impact of sun’s direct heat.
Travel
- RLDatix and RDatix Life Sciences support a scheme with a car-sharing organization, houses free and secure bicycle parking, and encourage the use of public transport for both traveling to work and attending meetings or the use of online conference facilities.
Printing
- RLDatix Life Sciences utilizes online marketing and promotional material when practical.
- Employees at RLDatix Life Sciences are encouraged to think before they print and make use of the double-sided print option when practical.
Recycling
- RLDatix Life Sciences conserves natural resources by: recycling paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, cans, tins and using recycled materials for physical marketing and promotional materials.
Anti-Bribery and Corruption
Goal
RLDatix is committed to ensuring adherence to the highest legal and ethical standards. This must be reflected in every aspect of the way in which we operate. We must bring integrity to all our dealings. Bribery and corruption harm the societies in which these acts are committed and prevent economic growth and development.
How to Act
All employees of RLDatix and RLDatix Life Sciences act in accordance with the following provisions:
- Behave honestly, be trustworthy, and set a good example
- Make a clear distinction between the interests of the Company and your private interests to avoid any conflict of interest and if such conflict does arise you should report it to the CEO immediately
- Ensure that any community support, sponsorship, and charitable donations do not constitute bribery, and if in doubt you should consult the CEO
- Do not offer or accept bribes
- Do not, without express prior written approval from the CEO, offer or accept any gifts or hospitality to or from clients, contractors, suppliers, other third parties or public officials
- This policy applies to all employees within RLDatix regardless of their role, seniority or length of service. It also applies to all people or bodies associated with RLDatix including partners and suppliers.
Equal Opportunities
Goal
We are opposed to all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. All job applicants, employees and others who work for us will be treated fairly and will not be discriminated against on any grounds. RLDatix Life Sciences will comply not only with legislative, but also moral obligations in terms of equal opportunities and discrimination. Decisions about recruitment and selection, promotion, training or any other benefit will be made objectively and without unlawful discrimination.
We are committed to:
- Promoting equality of opportunity for all persons
- Promoting a good and harmonious working environment in which all persons are treated with respect
- Preventing occurrences of unlawful direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimization
- Fulfilling all our legal obligations under the equality legislation and associated codes of practice
- Complying with our own equal opportunities policy and associated policies
- Taking lawful affirmative or positive action, where appropriate
- Regarding all breaches of equal opportunities policy as misconduct which could lead to disciplinary proceedings