MSMEs & Start-Ups – Driving Integrity and Responsible Innovation from the Ground Up – Summary Note
Mr. Nandkumar R Kulkarni of Veer-O-Metals Bangalore, EHS and Sustainability Head participated Business Integrity Conclave 2.0. Plenary 2 Session as key speaker.
Whistleblowing Policy
Veer-O-Metals is committed to the highest standards of openness, probity and accountability. An important aspect of accountability and transparency, is a mechanism, to enable an organization to voice concerns in a responsible and effective manner.
Scope of Policy
The purpose of the policy is to create a fearless environment for the employees to report any of the below instances.Protection
This policy is designed to offer protection to the whistleblower, who disclose such concerns.
Confidentiality
The Policy states that Veer-O-Metals will treat all such disclosures in a confidential and sensitive manner.
Recruitment Policy
Veer-O-Metals shall treat all employees equal in humane aspect, and there will not be any discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
All decisions regarding the recruitment, selection and placement of new employees and internal applications from all sources shall be based solely on job-related criteria and applicant qualifications.
Every effort will be made to hire new employees for positions that best utilize their abilities and which best allow them to contribute to company success as well as personal growth and development.
Employee referral is the preferred channel to be used. Every requisition shall be circulated within Veer-O-Metals, so that employees get the first chance to refer suitable acquaintances.
Resume databases (job postings on portals, networking sites, advertisements, campus etc.) are scrutinized. The resumes which normally come into the organization by recruitment agencies, hand, post, mail or posted on a website are stored for future references. This resume database is screened to find suitable profiles whenever a requirement arises.
Veer-O-Metals believes employment has the basic right and nobody should have to pay money or offer to pay and in case if any such incident is reported, then based on the incident necessary enquiry shall be conducted.
Veer-O-Metals promotes suitable job opportunity for the disabled.
The Head HR will address any disputes or special circumstances not specifically discussed in this procedure in view of any grievance raised by the employee related to any issues which shall related, internal issues, subornation, underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful by any of the, employee, vendor, supplier or external parties etc., In such cases every effort will be made to solutions common to all parties involved and in certain cases any action which shall be initiated according to code of conduct action.
Conflict Minerals Policy
Veer-O-Metals is committed to sourcing components and materials from companies that exhibit human rights, ethics and environmental responsibility.
Veer-O-Metals supports the goal of ending violence, human rights violations and environmental devastation in the Covered Countries.
We are committed to complying with any requirements applicable to our Company under the Conflict Minerals Rule.
MSMEs & Start-Ups – Driving Integrity and Responsible Innovation from the Ground Up – Summary Note
Mr. Nandkumar R Kulkarni of Veer-O-Metals Bangalore, EHS and Sustainability Head participated Business Integrity Conclave 2.0. Plenary 2 Session as key speaker.
During his address at the Business Integrity Conclave 2.0, Mr. Nandkumar highlighted the crucial obstacles micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) encounter when incorporating integrity, responsible innovation, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) alignment, sustainability, and compliance into their fundamental business operations. He noted that while the primary objective is to boost throughput and profitability, substantial overhead costs linked to compliance and governmental regulations impede swift expansion.
Mr. Nandkumar concluded by proposing a government incentive: industrial tax rebates for MSMEs that voluntarily contribute to sustainability goals, publish ESG reports, and follow BRSR reporting guidelines, providing strong motivation for formal ethical practices.