2023 | Oracle | MSA policy (revised)
Does the company’s statement detail one or more specific, organisational policies or actions to combat slavery in their direct (tier 1) and/or in-direct (beyond tier 1) supply chain?
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1),
Contracts include clauses on forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of child labour (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers respect labour rights (wages / freedom of association etc) (direct / tier 1)
updated about 1 month ago by Pooja Yadav

Page 3 on "Oracle requires all suppliers and partners to embrace Oracle’s commitment to integrity and ethical behaviour through the Oracle Supplier Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (“SCEBC”) and Oracle Partner Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (“PCEBC”). Oracle’s Employee, Supplier, and Partner Codes of Conduct are available in various languages, including English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, and Spanish."

Muhammad Muakhkhir Putra.....2024-01-28 14:25:38 UTC

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"Oracle’s Employee Code of Ethics and Business Conduct(“CEBC”) defines Oracle's values and continued commitment to ethical business practices and legal compliance."

 

"The CEBC establishes Oracle’s commitment to support and respect the protection of human rights and reinforces that Oracle’s business partners and suppliers do the same."

 

"This commitment is further described in Oracle’s Human Rights Statement that references respect for specific international human rights instruments that prohibit all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking. The statement aligns with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Guidelines Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and other relevant laws, regulations, statements, and declarations, which call for the prohibition and elimination of slavery, forced servitude and compulsory labor, including child labor."

 

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"Furthermore, as a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (“RBA”), Oracle’s Supply Chain Operations (“SCO”) and Supply Chain Legal, manages and monitors the Social, and Governance(“ESG”) inquiries for Oracle’s direct hardware supply chain in accordance with the RBA Code of Conduct (“RBA Code”), which is incorporated into Oracle’s standard supplier agreements."

 

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"The CEBC, SCEBC, PCEBC and RBA Code (“Codes”), combined with Oracle’s supply chain due diligence efforts and supplier capacity building programs, provide the key mechanisms used to prevent and mitigate risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in the supply chain. The Codes set standards designed to protect the health, safety, and treatment of workers, including the prohibition of any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded, or indentured labor, involuntary prison labor, sex trafficking, and human slavery or trafficking. Any violation of these standards by an Oracle employee can result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment. Any violation by a supplier may result in penalties including contract termination."

 

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"Oracle’s hardware direct suppliers certify through the onboarding process, contract warranties and regular assessments that the products, including the materials within the products, and supplier’s manufacturing processes comply with all applicable laws and regulations, which include laws against human trafficking and slavery. Oracle includes terms in its supplier contracts obligating suppliers to comply with Oracle’s policies, including anti-slavery human trafficking, as well as the RBA Code of Conduct, with a breach of such obligations potentially resulting in termination of the contract and/or business relationship with Oracle."

 

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There is a reference to in-direct (beyond tier 1) suppliers, stating, "Oracle drives responsible sourcing of raw materials through its extended supply chain by surveying in-scope suppliers’ sourcing in their own supply chains."

 

Page 7 - reference to plans in development:

 

"Oracle is a member of the RBA’s Responsible Labor Initiative (RLI), a multi-industry, multi-stakeholder initiative focused on ensuring that the rights of workers vulnerable to forced labor in global supply chains are consistently respected and promoted. Oracle is also a member of techUK’s Responsible Business Conduct Group."

 

"Oracle plans to use RBA's "Specialty Validated Assessment Program (SVAP) on Forced Labor"as a potential supplement to the current state VAP audits for suppliers with factories where high labor content and low-skilled workers are employed. This is an audit program based exclusively on identifying the risk of forced labor at a manufacturing site or via a Labor Provider (such as a labor agent or recruitment agency). The elements of the SVAP audit were carefully constructed to create a specialized assessment program limited in scope to only focus on provisions related to forced labor. In addition, Oracle is researching third-party sources to scan for supplier risks searches, news alerts, press releases, and other public media, as well as evaluating automation opportunities for such alerts using existing Oracle tools."

Emem.....2024-03-24 08:16:14 UTC

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"Oracle enforces its Codes and the Policy against Trafficking in Persons and Slaverythrough supplier contracts, supplier assessments and audits, and capability building programs. Together, these components comprise a due diligence process that identifies, monitors, and mitigates the risk of human trafficking or forced labor in Oracle’s supply chains."

 

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"Oracle’s ESG team partners with Oracle’s factory and sourcing managers to ensure that suppliers conform to the Codes’ requirements, including labor rights, ethics, environmental protection, and occupational health and safety. Specifically, Oracle prohibits any form of human trafficking or involuntary labor through threat, force, fraudulent claims, or other coercion."

Emem.....2024-03-24 08:44:41 UTC