Human Rights and Employee Rights Policy
FCR Real Estate Investment Partnership Inc.
FCR Real Estate Investment Partnership Inc. (“Company”) accepts human rights and employee rights as one of its core values. It is committed to acting in accordance with universal human rights principles in all business processes and decision-making mechanisms and to providing its employees with a fair, respectful and inclusive working environment.
1. Respect for Human Rights
1.1. Universal Principles and Compliance
• The Company fully complies with the regulations on human rights in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Fundamental Conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the UN Global Compact and the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey.
1.2. Prevention of Discrimination and Equal Treatment
• We do not accept any discrimination based on factors such as race, color, gender, language, religion, belief, political view, national or social origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We provide fair and equal treatment to all our employees, customers and business partners.
1.3. Privacy and Respect for Private Life
• We respect the private life of our employees and comply with all legal regulations regarding the protection of their personal data.
2. Protection of Employee Rights
2.1. Fair and Equal Recruitment Process
• Merit and competence are taken as basis in recruitment processes.
• Equal opportunities are offered without any discrimination among candidates.
2.2. Remuneration and Benefits
• We apply the principle of “equal pay for equal work” and observe transparency and justice in remuneration policies.
• We offer our employees competitive salaries, fringe benefits and social rights that are compatible with market conditions.
2.3. Working Hours
• We organize working hours in accordance with legal regulations and fully comply with employee rights in overtime practices.
2.4. Zero Tolerance for Harassment and Violence in the Workplace
• We implement a zero tolerance policy against harassment, mobbing and violence in the workplace.
• We create systems where all our employees can safely report such situations.
3. Prevention of Child Labor and Forced Labor
3.1. Prevention of Child Labor
• We strictly prohibit the employment of individuals under the legal working age.
3.2. Prevention of Forced Labor
• We do not accept forced or compulsory labor. We ensure that our employees work with their own consent and on a voluntary basis.
4. Work Environment
4.1. Safe and Healthy Working Conditions
• We provide our employees with a safe, healthy and hygienic working environment.
• We fully comply with occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and organize OHS training for our employees.
4.2. Employee Satisfaction and Communication
• We provide a communication mechanism where our employees can easily convey their suggestions and complaints.
• We conduct regular employee satisfaction surveys and make improvements based on feedback.
5. Training and Development
5.1. Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
• We provide regular training programs for our employees to increase their knowledge and skills.
• We create career planning processes to support the professional development of our employees.
5.2. Leadership and Women Empowerment
• We support our women employees to take part in leadership positions.
• We organize programs that promote gender equality.
6. Union Rights and Collective Bargaining
• We respect the rights of employees to become members of unions and engage in collective bargaining.
• No obstacles are imposed on union activities.
7. Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
• We accept the individual differences of employees such as race, gender, age and disability as an asset.
• We encourage inclusivity in our work environments and ensure that each individual feels valued.
8. Responsibility and Implementation
8.1. Implementation and Monitoring
• All management and our employees are responsible for the implementation of this policy.
• We monitor the effectiveness of the policy through regular audits and take the necessary actions for its development.
8.2. Complaint and Notification Mechanisms
• We establish a reporting system where our employees can safely submit their complaints regarding rights violations, harassment or discrimination.
• Notifications are reviewed in accordance with confidentiality principles and a solution process is implemented.
9. Interaction with External Stakeholders
• We expect our business partners, suppliers and other stakeholders to act in accordance with human rights principles.
• We do not cooperate with stakeholders who do not comply with these principles.
10. Updating and Disseminating the Policy
• Our human rights and employee rights policy is regularly reviewed and updated in line with legal regulations and sectoral needs.
• This policy is shared with the public on the Company's website and announced to all employees.
Conclusion:
As FCR GYO, we adopt respect for human rights and employee rights as a fundamental principle. We are committed to acting in accordance with this policy in all our activities. This approach aims to increase the trust and loyalty of both our employees and stakeholders.