Presco commits to ensure all workers within our management, operations and supply chains are recruited ethically and professionally and, that Presco provides protections that apply to all workers throughout their application, recruitment and subsequent employment or supply.

Successful recruitment requires good judgment and good faith from job candidates, and employers. These Principles provide guidance for each group to adhere to.

• A business structure, business model and governance compatible which operates legally, ethically, and sustainably.
• to act reasonably and in good faith
• each party to consider its own best interests while also ensuring that all involved in recruiting are treated fairly and that complete and transparent information about the process is available to all parties
• Open and transparent relationships are developed and maintained between clients and recruiters who work together strategically for mutual benefit.

Ethical standards:

• No recruitment fees or related costs are paid by workers, and where evidence of fee-charging is discovered, workers are reimbursed
• Job offers are clear and accurate. All workers understand both the nature of work required and the terms and conditions related to the job
• All negotiations between employer and employee are undertaken with or authorised by the employee themselves
• The collection, storage and processing of workers’ personal data adheres to New Zealand law and the principles of confidentiality, proportionality, and necessity.
• No child labour is used – specified as anyone under the age of 15 or as per New Zealand law
• No persons under 18 are used in hazardous or heavy work except for the purposes of training within New Zealand law
• Workers have the legal eligibility to work in the country, region and job role, and for the client, they are recruited/supplied for.
• All workers are processed through the payroll system with correct country tax codes
• ‘Imposters’ and ‘hidden’ workers are blocked.
• Agency workers are employed/engaged in a formal and lawfully recognised relationship appropriate to their working arrangements and they are offered regular work.
• All agency workers are paid for all working time, on time, and in accordance with national law and their contract/assignment details form.
• All agency workers are engaged adhering to New Zealand employment or contracting laws
• Accommodation, if applicable to the assignment, is safe, hygienic, meets workers’ basic needs and accords with relevant legislation.
• Workers’ right to freedom of association is respected during their recruitment and supply.
• All workers receive fair and equal opportunity and treatment during their recruitment and supply.
• Workers are protected from mistreatment at work, including discrimination, harassment and bullying during their recruitment and supply.
• Workers’ conduct and capability issues are managed consistently, proportionately and in a timely, professional, and unbiased manner.
• Appropriate remedy is accessible to all workers during their recruitment and supply.
• Proactive steps are taken to reduce the risk of workers being subjected to forced labour, labour trafficking or other hidden third-party labour exploitation during their recruitment and supply, with an appropriate response should this be discovered.

Presco’s commitment:

• Presco recruitment, selection and assessment process will be based entirely on skills and competencies of the specific roles and appointments will be transparent and based entirely on merit.
• We will ensure that individuals are treated equally and fairly and that decisions on training, development and progression opportunities are available to all staff and based on objective criteria.
• Every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity and respect to all. No form of intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated.
• Breaches of our EDI Policy will be regarded as misconduct and could lead to disciplinary proceedings
• Third-party harassment, concerning our staff or candidates will not be tolerated. The employee concerned should inform their direct manager at once, incidents will be fully investigated and take all reasonable steps to ensure such harassment does not happen again.

Staff commitment:

• comply with the policy and arrangements.
• not discriminate in their day-to-day activities or induce others to do so;
• not victimise, harass or intimidate other staff or groups who have, or are perceived to have one of the protected characteristics.
• ensure no individual is discriminated against or harassed because of their association with another individual.
• Inform their manager if they become aware of any discriminatory practice
• Our staff will not discriminate directly or indirectly, or harass candidates or clients because of age, disability, gender / gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation in the provision of Presco’s goods and services
• Job advertisements used will be non-discriminatory. Similarly, on and offline advertisements will be diverse and inclusive, targeting all suitable potential job applicants.
• Any selection criterion is based upon merit and the ability to do the job, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or philosophical belief.
• No job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment than any another person does, on grounds that are discriminatory, in any form.