CODE OF CONDUCT
The Principals of Stresster
Engineering & Construction Limited have adopted the
following Code of Conduct with respect to all of their
commercial transactions, whether local or international:
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LOCAL AND FOREIGN LAWS:
No officer, employee or representative of Stresster
Engineering & Construction Limited may, directly or
indirectly, break or seek to evade the laws or
regulations of any country in, through or with which it
seeks to do business. That an illegal act is a
“customary business practice” in any country is not
sufficient justification for violation of this
provision.
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BRIBERY and FACILITATING PAYMENTS:
No officer, employee or representative of Stresster
Engineering & Construction Limited may, directly or
indirectly, offer or provide a bribe and all demands for
bribes must be expressly rejected.
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KICK-BACKS: No officer, employee or representative of Stresster
Engineering & Construction Limited may “kick-back” any
portion of a contract payment to employees of other
parties to a contract or use other vehicles such as
subcontracts, purchase orders or consulting agreements
to channel payments to government officials, political
candidates, and employees of other parties to a
contract, their relatives or business associates.
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
Officers, employees and representatives Stresster
Engineering & Construction Limited shall avoid any
relationship or activity that might impair, or appear to
impair, his or her ability to render objective and
appropriate business decisions in the performance of his
or her job.
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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
Neither Stresster Engineering & Construction Limited nor
any of its officers, employees or representatives may
make a political contribution in order to obtain an
unlawful business advantage. Stresster Engineering &
Construction Limited shall comply with all public
disclosure requirements.
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PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS:
Stresster Engineering & Construction Limited and its
officers, employees and representatives may make
contributions only for bona fide charitable purposes and
only where permitted by the laws of the country in which
the contribution is made. Contributions made in order to
obtain an unlawful business advantage are prohibited.
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EXTORTION: Stresster Engineering & Construction Limited and its
officers, employees and representatives shall reject any
direct or indirect request by a public official,
political party, party official, or private sector
employee for undue pecuniary or other advantage, to act
or refrain from acting in relation to his or her duties.
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GIFTS, HOSPITALITY AND ENTERTAINMENT:
Stresster Engineering & Construction Limited and its
officers, employees and representatives shall avoid the
offer or receipt of gifts, meals, entertainment,
hospitality or payment of expenses whenever these could
materially affect the outcome of business transactions,
are not reasonable and bona fide expenditures, or are in
violation of the laws of the country of the recipient.
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REPORTING REQUIREMENT:
Officers, employees and representatives of Stresster
Engineering & Construction Limited who find themselves
subjected to any form of extortion or who are asked to
participate in any way in a bribery scheme shall
promptly report these occurrences to senior corporate
management, without fear that their employment will be
adversely affected.
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COMPANY RESPONSE: No employee will suffer demotion, penalty, or other
adverse consequences for not paying bribes even when
Stresster Engineering & Construction Limited may lose
business as a result of the employee’s refusal to do so.
Employees are encouraged to report alleged violations of
this Code of Conduct to senior management and no
employee will suffer demotion, penalty or adverse
consequences for reporting.
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COMPANY ACCOUNTS: Stresster Engineering & Construction Limited shall
maintain complete and accurate financial records,
ensuring that all transactions are properly, accurately
and fairly recorded in a single set of books.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAINING:
Stresster Engineering & Construction Limited will make
annual training available for all principals, key
employees involved in sales, marketing and procurement.
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