imperial tobacco canada - Our Employment Principles

Employees’ sense of belonging and trust in Imperial Tobacco Canada is supported by our open and timely internal communications.

Imperial Tobacco Canada is committed to best employment practices. Our Statement of Employment Principles outlines the high standards we uphold in dealing with each other in the workplace.

In brief, our Employment Principles are:

1. Actively utilizing diversity

We believe that we gain strength from the diversity of our workforce. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunity employment and our beliefs and standards mean that we will not discriminate when making decisions on hiring, promotion, or continuing employment on the grounds of race, gender, age, religion, smoking habits, sexual orientation, political affiliation or disability.

2. Openness and responsiveness

Employees’ sense of belonging and trust in Imperial Tobacco Canada is supported by our open and timely internal communications. Subject to limitations defined by law or issues of competitive advantage, we aim to be open and transparent and to provide a frequent, wide range of information to employees.

We also actively encourage the free flow of information and ideas between employees and the company.

3. Freedom of association

We respect both freedom of association and freedom of non-association. We respect employees’ choices regarding representative bodies such as unions, in accordance with the law.

4. Fairness at work

We seek to ensure that employees feel free and confident to air questions, problems and grievances at work and we aim for quick resolution to address such issues in an equitable manner.

5. Dignity at work

We find all aspects of harassment unacceptable – whether physical or psychological – and we are committed to preventing any such actions or attitudes in the workplace.

6. Restructuring

We undertake restructuring only in a responsible manner and in accordance with local laws and regulations. Moreover, if changes that result in job losses are necessary in the organization, we will adopt a responsible and caring approach in respect to compensation, communication and other transitional measures that may be appropriate.

7. Against exploitation

Imperial Tobacco Canada does not condone exploitative or unlawful employment relationships such as child labour or involuntary or illegal immigrant labour. This commitment also applies to our choice of suppliers.