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CODE OF CONDUCT - BIHSPL - Version 1.1
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CODE OF CONDUCT
CODE OF CONDUCT
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Table of Contents
II Introduction 04
VI Protecting Environment 12
IX Whistle-blower 14
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II. Introduction:
a. Why do we need a Code of Conduct?
Ethical behavior is an essential part of your position with MB and is a personal
responsibility that should be taken very seriously. We need and expect each employee
to be accountable for their work and behavior and to support the values, principles, and
standards upon which MB's business reputation rests. This Code of Conduct (referred
to as the "Code" hereinafter)is a guide to help you live up to our values, abide by the
policies and respect the best interests of our customers, shareholders, and other
stakeholders. The purpose of the Code is to describe principles of business conduct and
to provide guidance in ethical decision making. Many sections of the Code reference
matters for which specific policies exist; this is becausethe Code encompasses standards
of behavior set forth in our other policies. You are expected to become familiar with our
policies that directly impact your daily work. The Code is especially important for MB
as a company because laws, rules and regulations are in place, which govern the
disclosure of information about the business. The Code outlines the basic legal
obligations of all our employees irrespective of geography. As a company our affairs will
be under close scrutiny by shareholders, regulators and the investment community. We
mustbe aware of our obligations and conduct ourselves in accordance with the highest
ethical andmoral standards. Although questionable activities may not be mentioned in
this Code, ask yourself the following questions to decide if an activity should be
reported or discussed with your manager or an appropriate authority within the HR
Department or the Integrity and Compliance Department:
• Does it seem right?
• Is it legal?
• Does it match up with our vision and values?
• Would I feel uncomfortable if I read about it in any platform?
• Would other people at MB feel uncomfortable if they read about it?
b. Application:
The Code applies to all employees, contractors and the members of the Board of
Directors, which for purposes of the Code are referred to as "Employees". Contractors
include any consultants, suppliers and vendors who are required to have access to MB’s
confidential, business and proprietary information in order to perform their duties. If
your job responsibilities require you to interact with representatives working on behalf
of Medikabazaar, be sure to inform them of their responsibility to act in accordance
with this Code and provide them with a copy. Their behavior must be consistent with
our Code, other Medikabazaar policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
c. Compliance:
Compliance with the Code is mandatory. You are expected to be familiar and comply
with the Code in the performance of your duties. As well, you are expected to
understand your obligations under MB policies. On an annual basis all employees will
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b. Confidentiality:
i. Any employee privy to confidential information will be advised
that the information is confidential and that it must not be
shared with anyone else unless it is necessary to do so in the
course of business. Efforts will be made to limit access to
confidential information to only those who need to know it.
ii. Outside parties privy to undisclosed material information
concerning the Company will be told that they must not divulge
this information to anyone else, other than in the necessary
course of business
a. Where disclosure is made to others in the necessary
course of business, those additional parties must be
made aware that they also are bound by confidentiality.
All outside parties made aware of undisclosed material
information must confirm their commitment to non-
disclosure in the form of a signed confidentiality
agreement.
b. To prevent the misuse or inadvertent disclosure of
material information, the following procedures should be
observed at all times:
i. Documents and files containing
confidential information should be kept in
a safe place, with access restricted to
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You must also return any Company property you possess at the end of your
employment.
b. Equity:
i. Respect the rights, culture and dignity of all individuals and
adhere to the principles of equity and non-discrimination when
dealing withEmployees, customers, suppliers and others. We will
not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment, in
accordance with applicable human rights legislation.
ii. Unlawful harassment or mistreatment by or of employees either
physically or sexually is not acceptable.
iii. MB will not tolerate intimidating, hostile, abusive, or offensive
behaviors in our workplace. If you know or suspect that unlawful
or inappropriate harassment has occurred, you should report the
situation immediately via one of the reporting channels
c. Employee Privacy:
i. We are all committed to protecting the privacy of Employee
personal information. Employee personal information will not be
collected, used or disclosed other than as authorized or as
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f. Gift Acceptance:
i. Gifts or benefits of any kind must not be given or received by an
Employee or their immediate family, when it might be perceived
that an obligation is created, or a favor is expected.
ii. The giving and receiving of gifts and promotional items of modest
valueis acceptable as is reasonable entertainment, if within the
limits of responsible and generally accepted business practices
(Please refer to the Anti-Corruption, Bribery & Gifting Policy)
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MB believes in free and open competition and never engage in improper practices that may hamper fair
competition. We never look to gain competitive advantages through unethical or unlawful business
practices. Fair competition laws (also called antitrust laws in certain jurisdictions), are complex and
compliance requirements can vary depending on the circumstances, but in general, we must never enter
into agreements with competitors to engage in any anti-competitive behavior, including colluding or
cartelization, fixing prices, dividing up customers, suppliers or markets.
Our Responsibilities
a. Comply with applicable fair competition laws of countries in which we
operate.
b. Promote our products in a truthful manner in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations.
c. Do not share proprietary information/competitive sensitive information
of Company or that of its business partners with the competitors.
d. Do not improperly obtain or use competitor’s proprietary information.
e. Do not agree with others to boycott customers or suppliers.
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Avoid the activities described below and report any deviations to the Integrity and Compliance department.
Many laws govern trade across borders, including laws that are designed to ensure that transactions are
not being used for money laundering, laws that prohibit companies from illegal trade boycotts, as well as
laws regulating imports and exports. We honor the trade, import and export control laws of all countries in
which we operate, and comply with all the applicable laws, rules and regulations. We expect our business
partners to do the same. Each of us is responsible for knowing the laws that apply to us and seek expert
advice if in doubt.
Trade requirements often change and laws in certain regions may conflict. To avoid confusion, consult legal
department.
Our Responsibilities:
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IX. Whistleblowing
MB acknowledges and understands that whistleblowing is an activity which is stressful and which, without
appropriate protections, can be a risky undertaking for an Employee. The intent of this section is to:
a. Protect those Employees who report unethical conduct in accordance
with this section from undue negative repercussions; and protect those
who may be wrongly or falsely accused through effective investigation
procedures.
b. Whistleblowing is the reporting by Employees, contractors or Board
Members of incidents of unethical conduct that are under the control of
their employer, to persons or organizations that may be able to take
action to address the unethical conduct. At MB, whistleblowing includes
any incident of unethical conduct or violation of the Code.
c. Unethical Conduct includes any serious act or omission intentional or not
which is contrary to MB’s policies, operating procedures, or the Code,
that is illegal, unethical, immoral with serious or negative implications
for the public interest and the integrity of the organization.
d. Good faith is when the Employee has reasonable and genuine belief that
the unethical conduct has occurred or is occurring and is not making the
disclosure for personal gain or with an improper motive.
e. Reporting & Investigations
i. Please refer to the Whistleblower Policy on the process of
reporting & more details.
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Appendix A
Employee Acknowledgement
Purpose:
It is your responsibility as an employee of MB to review and ensure that you understand all
policies, in particular the policies mentioned below:
1. Code of Conduct
a. Media & Social Media- Code of Conduct policy
2. Anti-Corruption, Bribery & Gifting Policy
3. Whistleblower Policy
Employee Commitment
Name
Signature
Date
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