
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
I. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations
Employees must follow applicable laws, rules and regulations at all times. Employees with questions about the applicability or interpretation of any law, rule or regulation, should contact the Legal Department.
II. Conflicts of Interest
In performing their job duties, employees are expected to use their judgment to act, at all times and in all ways, in the best interests of Eka Basket. A "conflict of interest" exists when an employee's personal interest interferes with the best interests of Eka Basket. For example, a conflict of interest may occur when an employee or a family member receives a personal benefit as a result of the employee's position with Eka Basket. A conflict of interest may also arise from an employee's business or personal relationship with a customer, supplier, competitor, business partner, or other employees, if that relationship impairs the employee's objective business judgment.
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III. Discrimination and Harassment
Eka Basket provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment of any kind. For more information, see the Eka Basket policies on Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Harassment in the Eka basket Owner's Manual.
IV. Health and Safety
Eka Basket provides a clean, safe and healthy work environment. Each employee has responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace by following safety and health rules and practices and reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe conditions, procedures, or behaviors.
Violence and threatening behavior are not permitted. Employees must report to work in a condition to perform their duties, free from the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.
V. Price Fixing
Employees may not discuss prices or make any formal or informal agreement with any competitor regarding prices, discounts, business terms, or the market segments and channels in which the Company competes, where the purpose or result of such discussion or agreement would be inconsistent with applicable antitrust laws. If you have any questions about this section or the applicable antitrust laws, please contact the Legal Department.
VI. Bribery; Payments to Government Personnel
Employees may not bribe anyone for any reason, whether in dealings with governments or the private sector. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 (2002 A.D), prohibits offering or giving anything of value, directly or indirectly, to government officials in order to obtain or retain business. Employees may not make illegal payments to government officials themselves or through a third party. Employees who are conducting business with the government officials of any country must contact the Legal Department for guidance on the law governing payments and gifts to governmental officials.
VII. Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Financial Integrity
Eka Basket's books, records, accounts and financial statements must be maintained in appropriate detail, properly reflect the Company's transactions and conform both to applicable law and to the Company's system of internal controls. The Company's financial, accounting, and legal groups are responsible for procedures designed to assure proper internal and disclosure controls, and all employees should cooperate with these procedures.
VIII. Questions; Reporting Violations
Employees should speak with anyone in their management chain or the Legal Department when they have a question about the application of the Code of Conduct or when in doubt about how to properly act in a particular situation.
The Eka Basket Legal Department has developed and maintains reporting guidelines for employees who wish to report violations of the Code of Conduct. These guidelines include information on making reports to the Legal Department and to an independent third party.
Eka Basket will not allow retaliation against an employee for reporting misconduct by others in good faith. Employees must cooperate in internal investigations of potential or alleged misconduct.
Employees who violate the Code of Conduct will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
IX. Periodic Certification
The Legal Department will designate certain employees who, based on their level of responsibility or the nature of their work, will be required to certify periodically that they have read, understand and complied with the Code of Conduct.
X. Board of Directors
With respect to their service on behalf of the Company, Eka Baskets Board of Directors must comply with the relevant provisions of this Code of Conduct, including conflicts of interest, insider trading and compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.