Working Conditions
Under what conditions are Maloja products developed and produced?
Under what conditions are Maloja products developed and produced?
Each day our employees spend a lot of time working at our office and this is why we believe that a warm, welcoming atmosphere is imperative. The values we place on our work environment are as follows.
• Honesty, decency, respect and appreciation of our employees and partners
• A healthy work-life balance
• An environment you would enjoy spending your day in
These values are not only applicable to our headquarters in Germany but also for our subsidiary company VioModa in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. In Bulgaria we have created working conditions that over 200 employees hold in high regard, a work environment that utilizes the most modern textile machinery and upholds high social standards. The goal in mind has always been to incorporate people from the surrounding rural areas and reduce commuting distances and therefore we have built two more production facilities located in Kritschim and Tischirpan, Bulgaria.
CODE OF CONDUCT
With production facilities aside from our own it is equally important that we secure fair salaries and ensure safe working conditions. To achieve this as well as high environmental and social working standards we are member of amfori BSCI, the leading global business association for open and sustainable trade. Our production partners agree to respect the following labour principles set out in the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct:
amfori BSCI Code of Conduct
amfori BSCI Principles
The Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Our enterprise respects the right of workers to form unions or other kinds of workers' associations and to engage in collective bargaining.
Ethical business behaviour
Our enterprise does not tolerate any acts of corruption, extortion, embezzlement or bribery.
Fair remuneration
Our enterprise respects the right of workers to receive fair remuneration.
No discrimination
Our enterprise provides equal opportunities and does not discriminate against workers.
Occupational health and safety
Our enterprise ensures a healthy and safe working environment, assessing risk and taking all necessary measures to eliminate or reduce it.
Decent working hours
Our enterprise observes the law regarding hours of work.
Special protection for young workers
Our enterprise provides special protection to any workers that are not yet adults.
No child labour
Our enterprise does not hire any worker below the legal minimum age.
No bonded labour
Our enterprise does not engage in any form of forced servitude, trafficked or non-voluntary labour.
No precarious employment
Our enterprise hires workers on the basis of documented contracts according to the law.
Protection of the environment
Our enterprise takes the necessary measures to avoid environmental degradation.
amfori BSCI Approach
Code Observance
Our enterprise is obliged to protect workers’ rights as mandated by the law and the amfori BSCI Code.
Supply Chain Management and Cascade Effect
Our enterprise uses the amfori BSCI Principles to influence other business partners.
Workers’ Involvement and Protection
Our enterprise keeps workers informed about their rights and responsibilities.
Grievance Mechanism
Our enterprise provides a system to collect complaints and suggestions from employees.
For more information about amfori BSCI, visit: www.amfori.org
Since we maintain a very close, partnership-based and long-term relationship with our suppliers, we visit our garment factories several times a year and also get an idea of the production facilities and the working conditions.
