Our Social Compliance Policy

This policy commits Technocast Otomotiv Ticaret San. ve Tic. A.Ş. to fulfilling all responsibilities required of it to ensure a better future.

• Child Labor (Minor Workers):  To ensure the healthy development of children and in accordance with respect for the right to education, we commit to not employing workers under the age of 16, to adhere to the procedures and principles governing the employment of young workers, to consider the minimum age established by national and international laws—except in mandatory cases such as internships and apprenticeships—and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws,
• Hiring:  To ensure the continuity of the company’s ethical standards, the selection of personnel during the hiring process will consider not only technical and professional expertise but also compliance with company rules and social responsibility criteria as necessary and important factors. Furthermore, the policies outlined below regarding the prevention of discrimination, harassment, and mistreatment are in effect starting from the hiring stage,
• Employee Awareness: Believing that the foundation of social responsibility lies in informed employees, we aim to enhance employees’ awareness by providing them with information on their labor rights, company policies, and working conditions during the hiring process and at regular intervals throughout their employment,
• Working Hours: In order to ensure productive work and respect for human rights, we commit to complying with applicable laws and regulations regarding working hours and overtime,
• Wages and Payments: Based on the minimum wage as the minimum wage that allows employees to cover their living expenses; ensuring that wages do not fall below the minimum wage, and that overtime pay is paid in accordance with the law,
• Compliance with Laws and Other Obligations: Adhering to applicable laws and regulations and following the guidelines of international corporate social responsibility initiatives,
• Discrimination: Based on the principle that all employees have equal rights; there shall be no discrimination in matters of hiring, compensation, access to training, or promotion, nor shall there be any termination of employment or retirement based on race, social class, religion, national origin, gender, or political affiliation,
• Communication: Guided by the belief that success stems from effective communication, we implement practices aimed at maintaining constant communication among employees and between employees and managers, fostering positive relationships between employees and managers, and ensuring the continuity of these relationships,
• Prevention of Harassment and Abuse: To ensure a peaceful work environment and that employees can work happily, we strive to prevent verbal, physical, or psychological harassment or coercion,
• Forced and Compulsory Labor: Labor cannot be made compulsory by contract or in exchange for a debt, and must be based on the principle of voluntariness,
• Diversity and Inclusion: Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for our values, respect for diversity, and respect for our future.  In this spirit, we do not discriminate among employees based on gender, religion, language, or race; we value cultural and personal differences, and we are mindful of the value that employees’ differences and diversity bring,
• Supplier Management: To remain competitive in both domestic and international markets, we evaluate all national and global supply alternatives, prioritizing local suppliers; guided by the belief that all suppliers share equal responsibility, we support the social compliance initiatives of supplier companies,
• Occupational Health and Safety: To regard people as our most valuable asset in all our activities, to prioritize minimizing any potential losses by creating a safer and healthier work environment, to organize training sessions to ensure all employees are aware of their individual responsibilities regarding this matter, to comply with local laws, regulations, and conditions, while also adhering to Technocast Automotive standards and rules; creating a communication environment where all employees can work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety policy and raising awareness about related initiatives; identifying occupational health and safety risks arising from our company’s operations and controlling these risks by reducing them to acceptable levels;
• Environment:  To ensure the successful implementation of all environmental initiatives, we prioritize raising employee awareness as a key focus area; to ensure the responsible and sustainable procurement and use of water and energy; and to minimize waste generated by our products and services—including effective waste management across all processes from supplier to end-use—
• Training: We are committed to organizing external training programs to enhance employees’ awareness of occupational health and safety and to support their professional and personal development, thereby ensuring the company’s continuous growth through the development of our employees.