This policy reflects Sherlock Communications’ commitment to uphold human rights in every facet of our business, avoid directly or indirectly infringing on the human rights of others, and address negative impacts on human rights if they occur.
Sherlock Communications embraces our responsibilities as a business and supports internationally accepted principles regarding human rights, labour standards, and anticorruption, including the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
Sherlock Communications seeks to operate our business in a manner that upholds these principles.
While Sherlock Communications, as a professional services firm with a modest sized international footprint, may have low risk of impacting a number of human rights issues, we have established a comprehensive approach that guides our business principles and our commitment to deliver on societal and operational responsibilities.
Sherlock Communications will comply with applicable laws adopted in every country and locale where we operate. Where local law is more or less strict than this policy, Sherlock Communications will follow the stricter law or policy.
Sherlock Communications is a professional services firm, and our people are at the heart of our success. Ensuring fair and equal human rights for all our employees is at the centre of our approach to business.
Our business thrives on diversity and inclusion. Diversity and inclusion are essential to provide our clients with myriad ideas and insights to effectively reach different audiences.
Sherlock Communications does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination based on age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, personal appearance, veteran status, or any other protected status or condition.
Employment decisions are based solely on a candidate’s ability to perform the job. Our mission is to provide each employee with equal respect, dignity, and fair treatment.
Sherlock Communications strives to celebrate our diversity and does not tolerate harassment, intimidation, or degrading treatment.
Sherlock Communications pays wages that meet or exceed local laws and aims to pay competitive wages that meet or exceed industry standards.
Sherlock Communications employees will not be required to work more hours than allowed by applicable local laws and regulations.
Pay deductions will never be used as a disciplinary action.
Sherlock Communications regards safety and health as an essential element of our working environment and we work to provide a safe, clean, and healthy working environment for our employees. This includes taking precautions to minimize workplace hazards that may cause accidents or harm employee health.
Sherlock Communications will not employ anyone under 15 years old, except as otherwise allowed under applicable laws and regulations and acceptable under societal and cultural norms (e.g., for use of minors in certain age-appropriate product promotion activities). Where local minimum age law stipulates a higher age for work or mandatory schooling, local law would apply.
Sherlock Communications considers the use of forced, compulsory, or bonded labor unacceptable and will only employ people of their own free will. Sherlock Communications employees have the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining without fear of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment.
Integrity and trust are at the heart of our business, and Sherlock Communications does not pay, solicit, or accept bribes. This includes the prohibition of providing payments or anything of value directly or indirectly to any government official, business partner, or individual for purposes of obtaining business or otherwise influencing their decisions in violation of applicable anti-corruption regulations and standards.
Sherlock Communications complies with all applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate.
Sherlock Communications employees are free to participate in political activities of their choice as allowed by applicable law. Sherlock Communications does not, however, participate in party politics or make donations of any kind to political parties.
Sherlock Communications provides a safe and secure working environment for our employees and business partners.
We recognize that humans have a right to a healthy environment. We respect the environment we live and work in and embrace our responsibility to manage our environmental impact in a sustainable manner.
We expect our suppliers to respect our Human Rights Policy and support our effort in making human rights a way of doing business. Failure to comply with the provisions of this policy can result in exclusion of a third-party service provider from doing business with Sherlock Communications.
Being accepted as a respected partner and member of each community where we live and work is an important driver of our success as a business. Respecting our communities and embracing our role as a positive member of our communities are key to our approach to human rights.
We embrace our responsibility to manage our service in a manner that respects human rights and the communities in which we act.
Sherlock Communications upholds quality standards to ensure that our services appropriately consider the interests and needs of our clients, consumers, and industry expectations.
We expect our clients to respect our Human Rights Policy and refrain from acting in a way that violates the human rights of their employees, communities, or others with which they interact.
Sherlock Communications reserves the right to refuse to work with clients, sectors, or industries that may jeopardize or violate the human rights of anyone.
Sherlock Communications encourages employees, clients, suppliers, business partners, and other third parties to report suspected violations or instances where a proposed action creates a risk of violation of the Human Rights Policy or human rights laws. Reports may be made to senior management.
Sherlock Communications will not retaliate against or otherwise punish those who voice their concerns in good faith.
Sherlock Communications will take all potential violations of the Human Rights Policy seriously and take appropriate action to correct or alleviate the negative impacts on human rights.
Action may include but is not limited to educating the violating party on Sherlock Communications’ policies, instituting appropriate measures to prevent future violations, and disciplinary actions against the violating party.