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This Code of Conduct sets the standards every Amana Client agrees to uphold in their treatment of Amana Candidates. It forms part of the Client Service Level Agreement, and breach of this Code may result in suspension of services, loss of the Replacement Guarantee, or termination of the Agreement.
1. Fair and respectful treatment
- Treat every Candidate with dignity, courtesy and respect at all times.
- Never subject a Candidate to physical, verbal, sexual, or psychological abuse, threats, or humiliating treatment.
- Do not discriminate against a Candidate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, disability, or any other unlawful ground.
2. Safe and lawful working conditions
- Provide a safe working environment, free from hazards, and comply with applicable health and safety standards.
- Never require a Candidate to perform tasks that are unlawful, hazardous without proper safety measures, or materially outside the role agreed with Amana, without Amana's prior written consent.
- For live-in arrangements, provide adequate rest, meal breaks, and reasonably private accommodation in line with the terms agreed in the Order Form.
3. Fair payment practices
- Pay all fees due to Amana in full and on time, in accordance with the Client Service Level Agreement.
- Under the Managed Staffing Model, do not make side payments to a Candidate intended to replace or bypass amounts payable through Amana.
- Under the Placement Model, honour the salary and terms disclosed to Amana when entering into a direct employment contract with the Candidate.
4. Confidentiality of candidate information
- Treat a Candidate's personal data, vetting results and medical information as strictly confidential, and use it only for the purpose of the engagement.
- Do not share a Candidate's personal information with third parties without Amana's consent.
5. Non-circumvention
- Do not engage, employ, or pay a Candidate introduced by Amana outside the Amana platform, except with Amana's prior written consent and payment of any applicable buy-out fee, as set out in the Client Service Level Agreement.
- Do not induce a Candidate to bypass or terminate their relationship with Amana.
6. Reporting concerns
- Report promptly to Amana any concern about a Candidate's conduct, performance, honesty, or safety, to allow Amana to investigate and respond appropriately.
- Cooperate with any investigation Amana conducts into an incident involving a Candidate at your premises.
7. Consequences of breach
7.1A breach of this Code of Conduct may result in a formal warning, suspension of services, forfeiture of the Replacement Guarantee, and/or termination of the Client Service Level Agreement, at Amana's reasonable discretion and following a fair review of the circumstances. Serious breaches involving abuse or endangerment of a Candidate may be reported to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
Acknowledgement
I/We confirm that I/we have read, understood, and agree to comply with this Code of Conduct.
Client Name & Signature · Date