Code of Conduct for Fischer Elektromotoren GmbH suppliers

• Adhere to the laws
  - maintain the laws of the applicable legal system(s).
• Prohibit corruption and bribery
  - tolerate no form of and do engage in any form of corruption or bribery
  - including any payment or other form of benefit conferred on any
    government official
  - for the purpose of influencing decision making.
• Respect the basic human rights of employees¹
  - promote equal opportunities for and treatment of its employees
    irrespective of skin colour, race, nationality, social background,
    disabilities, sexual orientation, political or religious conviction, sex or age;
  - respect the personal dignity, privacy and rights of each individual;
  - refuse to employ or force anybody to work against their will;
  - refuse to tolerate any unacceptable treatment of employees, such as
    mental cruelty, sexual harassment or discrimination;
  - prohibit behaviour including gestures, language and physical contact,
    that is sexual, coercive, threatening, abusive or exploitative;
  - provide fair remuneration and to guarantee the applicable national
    statutory minimum wage;
  - comply with the maximum number of working hours laid down in the
    respective State;
  - recognise, as far as legally possible, the right of free association of
    employees and to neither favour nor discriminate against members of
    employee organisations or trade unions.
• Prohibition of child labour²
  - employ no workers under the age of 15 or, in those countries subject to
    the developing country exception of the I LO Convention 138, to employ
    no workers under the age of 14.
• Health and safety of co-workers
  - take responsibility for the health and safety of their co-workers;
  - control hazards and take the best reasonably possible precautionary
    measures against accidents and occupational diseases;
  - offer and to provide training and ensure that employees are educated in
    health and safety issues;
  - set up or use an occupational health & safety management system
    according to OHSAS 18001 or equivalent.
• Environmental protection³
  - act in accordance with the applicable statutory and international
    standards regarding environmental protection;
  - minimize environmental pollution and make continuous improvements
    in environmental protection;
  - set up or use an environmental management system according to ISO
    14001 or equivalent.
• Supply Chain
  - use their best efforts to promote among its suppliers compliance with
    this Code of Conduct;
  - comply with the principles of non discrimination with regard to supplier
    selection and treatment.