Occupational Health and Safety
At NCC, we have a zero-tolerance approach to workplace accidents and work continuously to make improvements to ensure safe and healthy workplaces.
Human Rights
Diversity and equality.
At NCC we support and respect international conventions concerning human rights and promote diversity and equality. Equal treatment and equal opportunities apply to everyone irrespective of gender, transgender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ethnical background, religious beliefs, disability or age.
Practical guidelines
- I base all employment decisions on objective criteria and on qualifications, such as education, prior experience and merit.
- I am conscious of my own behavior and the effect it may have on others.
- I never make statements or tell jokes that may be understood or interpreted as degrading or humiliating to others.
- If I see bad behavior or lack of equality, but do not feel free to express my concerns, I can use the NCC Tell Me function, where my reports are treated in confidence.
Harassment and forced labor
At NCC, we do not accept any form of psychological or physical punishment, threat of punishment, discrimination in connection with employment opportunities or work, bullying at the workplace, sexual or other types of harassment, forced labor or other types of involuntary work. NCC and our business partners must ensure that employees are not obliged to work more than the standard number of hours per week, although overtime may be acceptable in exceptional cases.
Practical guidelines
- I contribute to a work environment that is free of hostile, violent, threatening or bullying behavior.
- I report suspicions of harassment, unwelcome conduct of such nature, forced labor, physical punishment or pressure at any NCC workplace or at any supplier, distributor or other business partner. I report to NCC management or use the NCC Tell Me function, where my reports are treated in confidence.
Honoring obligations
At NCC, we respect and honor our obligations to employees with regard to national laws and agreements on social security, work conditions and collective bargaining. Pay and other benefits must comply with national laws, applicable agreements and the generally accepted standard for the industry.
NCC and our partners must ensure that all work is performed under recognized and documented employment conditions that comply with the national legislation in the country where the work is being carried out. Optimal work safety arrangements must be ensured at all times.
Practical guidelines
- I report my suspicions when I observe employees, employees of subcontractors or suppliers, who do not appear to be covered by national laws, lack social security or do not receive at least the minimum wage.
- If the documentation or credentials of an employee granting him/her access to the worksite are unclear, I report this to NCC management or NCC Group Security. The NCC Tell Me function can also be used.
Child labor
At NCC, we do not tolerate child labor. NCC employees must be at least 15 years of age or, where this is higher, have reached the age for completion of compulsory schooling.
Practical guidelines
- I make sure that I am aware of the minimum age requirements under applicable laws before employing anyone under the age of 18.
- I report suspicions of child labor at any NCC workplace, or at any supplier, distributor or other business partner, to NCC management or NCC Group Security. I can also use the NCC Tell Me function, where my reports are treated in confidence.
Freedom of association
At NCC, we respect the rights of all employees to organize themselves in voluntary employee organizations and to negotiate collectively. Employee representatives must have the opportunity to perform their duties.
Practical guidelines
- I respect the right of employees to form and join a trade union of their choice without fear of intimidation or reprisal, in accordance with local laws.
- I never interfere with the official, legally sanctioned activities of workers’ representatives.
- I also respect workers’ representatives from subcontractors and suppliers as they are a part in projects.