Sustainable AASTMT

Policy Against Forced labor, Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking, and Child Labor

Policy Statement

The University maintains a zero-tolerance policy for modern slavery and human trafficking, as well as for violations of human rights. We are dedicated to operating ethically and with integrity in all of our commercial dealings and interactions, as well as to adopting and enforcing effective systems and procedures to guarantee that the University does not contribute in any manner to modern slavery. Along with this statement, we have a variety of policy statements that substantiate our commitment.

Procedures
The Labor Policy reaffirms the commitment of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport to basic human rights as a foundational component of how the University conducts business and collaborates with its employees, as well as its commitment to establishing a work environment that respects everyone’s dignity and worth. Modern slavery and human trafficking are not tolerated at the University.

The University is committed to adhering to the following standards:

• The University will adopt sound collective bargaining methods to ensure that both the University and its employees have an equal voice during discussions and that the outcome is fair and equitable.
• The University’s administration shall refrain from imposing punitive measures — such as threatening, fining, suspending, or terminating — against employees who exercise their rights.
• The University’s administration shall refrain from using intimidation, arbitrary searches, or police or military action to restrict workers’ rights to associate freely.
• The University’s administration should not impose any restrictions on employees who choose to freely terminate their employment, such as excessive notice periods or hefty fines for contract termination. Contracts of employment must also adhere to legal standards.
•  While the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport does not employ children as part of its corporate social responsibility, the university complies fully with Egyptian labor regulations governing child labor.
• No child labor shall be employed. Processing workers must be at least 18 years old (or the legal minimum age, if applicable) and, where applicable, not younger than the compulsory school age. Discrimination-free living is a fundamental human right. Workers should not be discriminated against based on their gender, age, ethnicity, religion, or any other factor unrelated to their job performance. Hiring, salary, promotion, termination, and retirement policies, as well as access to training, should be based on an individual’s capacity to execute the job effectively, not on his or her traits.
• Any staff member who violates the above values is subject to disciplinary action, which may result in dismissal.
• Any supplier who violates our values or the outlined policy is immediately suspended from the University’s list and will not be considered for future collaboration unless they can

demonstrate complete compliance with the Modern Slavery Act and the University’s policies and procedures.

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