Purpose of the Code of Conduct
As a supplier and service-oriented company, Micron is focused on attaining and maintaining exemplary people practices supported by high ethical values and integrity- based practices. This focus enhances the Company’s goals to create a safe and great workplace for all employees and to address our customers’ needs with uncompromised service and honor. To this end, all employees are required to read, understand, abide by and comply with our Code of Conduct as well as all company policies and procedures. These sources of authority apply to all employees, officers and directors.
Compliance with All Applicable Authorities
The Company is subject to federal, national, state, provincial, county, local, and international laws and regulations. We all must comply with all applicable sources of law and uphold our Code. Any Diversey employee aware of unlawful activities in the company should contact the Legal Department. If a provision of our code conflicts with applicable law, the law controls.
Responsibilities: Duty to Speak Up/No Retaliation/ Confidentiality
You are required to report promptly, and in good faith, any conduct of any employee or third-party agent (e.g., a supplier or contractor) that could constitute a violation of the Code. If you deliberately fail to report a potential violation, deliberately submit a false report, or withhold relevant and material information concerning a violation, you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. If you have questions regarding a potential or suspected violation of this Code, discuss it with your supervisor,
Human Resources or the Legal Department. You also may make a good-faith report of suspected violations or seek guidance by accessing the Company’s Ethics Hotline. The company is committed to protecting responsible employees who report suspected violations in good faith. The company will take steps to protect each employee from reprisals or retaliation so that all are comfortable reporting violations and protecting the company. If you believe you are the victim of retaliatory action, you should contact your supervisor, Human Resources, the Legal Department.
The Company will promptly respond and strive to ensure that your concern is handled with sensitivity, confidentiality and to the fullest extent possible. In return, we expect you to help protect the confidentiality of the report, as well as any subsequent investigation processes, by not discussing the matter with co-workers, members of the public, or media as such actions may frustrate the integrity of any information gathering and/ or reporting activities.
Appropriate Discipline Actions for Failure to Comply with Code
Any failure to comply with the standards contained in the Code may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, and sometimes also personal civil or criminal liability. All managers, senior leaders, and executives should set an example for their colleagues when performing their duties or otherwise acting on behalf of the company.
Integrity
Micron is committed to fostering a culture where integrity is woven into the fabric of everything we do. We want integrity embedded in our people, our businesses and processes. This means acting responsibly as individuals and as a company.” When you work with integrity, non-compliant behavior is simply not an option.
We are committed to a high standard of integrity which is expected of every employee and in every country where we do business.