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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
AND COMMUNITY COMMITMENT
CODE OF ETHICS RESPECT IS THE GOLDEN RULE
The Company fulfills its commitment with the communities where it does
business by creating jobs that improve their living conditions, respecting their
culture and offering quality products and services at competitive prices. The
Company is respectful with the environment, thus, we use natural resources
responsibly, avoiding pollution and complying with the laws that protect our
ecological environment.
Corporate actions in matters of social responsibility are efforts made as
a result of our Board of Directors’ decisions. La Comer carries out several
activities that are announced to all employees and whose information –
such as the sustainability report and specific actions– are available on the
Company’s website. 3
Striving to respect the individuality of our employees, it is worth mentioning
that their participation in activities related to charitable organizations, as well
as cultural, sports, political, electoral or religious activities must be personal;
these are carried out separately from the Company, so they cannot use time
or resources that belong to it, nor may it appear that they are acting on
behalf of La Comer.
3 www.lacomer.com.mx
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6.1 EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
As this Code previously mentioned, at the Company we are committed with
fair labor and employment laws, without discrimination; in addition, we seek
to uphold a culture of respect towards and among workers. We present
employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and individuals, and we
strive to maintain a work environment free from discrimination, hostility, and
physical or verbal harassment. Our employees deserve to work in an atmosphere
free from any conduct that may appear disrespectful. Certain types of jokes,
posters, paintings, language, gestures, and physical contact may offend people
and result in a hostile work environment which the Company will not tolerate.
La Comer maintains collective labor relations with the several unions with
which it has collective bargaining agreements within the framework of the law,
guaranteeing impartiality between the interests of its unionized personnel and
the Company.
6.2 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
The Company believes that protecting the environment as well as the health
and safety of employees is essential. We constantly work to achieve a healthy
and accident-free environment for all our employees and third parties who
conduct activities in any of our facilities.
Therefore, our employees and executives must comply with the applicable
laws on the matter and with internal regulations that seek the health and
safety of each employee as well as the protection of the environment.
6.3 FAIR MARKET COMPETITION
Part of our philosophy is to compete fairly and in compliance with competition
and antitrust laws, thus, any collusion or misconduct that violates these
provisions is prohibited. Consequently, our Company demands from each
of us absolute confidentiality regarding information about the business,
transactions’ conditions, bids, among others, as well as not making any contact
with competitors that could create the appearance of inappropriate or disloyal
agreements or understandings.
6.4 GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORITIES
The Company adopts a rigorous framework of compliance with all the
laws, regulations and provisions issued by the numerous authorities of the
Government’s different levels (Federal, State and/or Municipal). It is the
responsibility of the Company’s executives and employees to comply with the
applicable legal provisions and avoid acts of corruption, bribery or obtaining
any undue benefit in exchange for favors in kind or in cash. All employees have
the obligation to supervise adherence to legality in any act, management,
procedure and/or controversy with the authority.
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