Setting the standard with Borderless 'Code of Conduct' within our supply chain

Borderless sets the standards with our code of conduct

Commitment to Excellence in Standards and Ethics

At Borderless, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and transparency. We understand that our actions not only reflect on our organization but also impact the trust and relationships we build with our valued partners and suppliers. This Code of Conduct embodies our unwavering commitment to upholding the principles of honesty, fairness, and ethical behaviour in every facet of our business.

As a responsible corporate entity, we recognize that our success is inseparable from the conduct of our associates, suppliers, and partners. We, therefore, extend our commitment to these stakeholders, encouraging them to share in our dedication to maintaining the utmost ethical standards in all their dealings with us and within their respective spheres of influence.

This Code of Conduct serves as a guiding light, a compass that directs us towards ethical excellence, and a pledge to our partners and suppliers that, in working with us, they too will align themselves with the highest standards of conduct. Together, we aim to foster a culture of trust, respect, and shared values, ensuring that our business relationships are built on a solid foundation of integrity and transparency.

As we embark on this journey together, we affirm our commitment to the principles outlined herein, promoting ethical behaviour and setting a benchmark for others to follow. Let this Code be a testament to our unwavering dedication to working with the highest standards and ethics, strengthening our collective commitment to a sustainable and ethical future.

Our Honest Conduct Principles

1. Suppliers, clients & partners (going forward referred to as Partners) are required to engage in forthright dealings with contractors, clients, customers, members, non-members, and other parties.

2. Partners are prohibited from knowingly making false statements, deceiving, or allowing others to form incorrect impressions concerning any aspect of their interactions with another party.

3. Adherence to truthful advertising principles is mandatory, and partners must abstain from making knowingly inaccurate claims.

4. All fees, profit margins, and charges must be transparently and comprehensively disclosed to contractors and freelancers before the conclusion of any contractual arrangement.

Our Ethical Behaviour Principles

1. Partners should establish, cultivate, and nurture business relationships based on trust, confidence, and respect.

2. Compliance with relevant legal requirements, both statutory and non-statutory, and official guidance, including any future updates, is expected when providing services.

3. Partners shall refrain from providing services that exploit vulnerable or underpaid workers, ensuring that all workers receive at least the national minimum wage for their hours worked.

4. Partners are committed to discouraging the use of opaque avoidance schemes with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and avoiding actions that undermine tax system fairness.

Our Compliance with Laws and Regulations Principles

1. Partners must uphold the spirit of all applicable human rights, labour laws, and regulations, treating all contractors, freelancers, customers, and others fairly and without unwarranted discrimination.

2. Partners will ensure compliance with all relevant legislation related to their business, including, but not limited to, legislation concerning equal opportunities, health and safety, taxation, right to work, money laundering, data protection, the Modern Slavery Act (where applicable), and competition.

3. Partners will ensure that their contractual documentation aligns with current statutory requirements in their dealings with workers, clients, and customers.

4. Partners will establish a procedure to ensure that any referral fees or other financial incentives paid to staffing companies, intermediaries, or other businesses in the supply chain do not violate the UK Bribery Act. Borderless expects all partners to follow best practices regarding such fees, ensuring all parties involved have complete transparency regarding payments made and received, and any incentives or gifts provided.

5. It is expected that any such payments fall within an HMRC Taxed Awards Scheme for both PAYE and NICs, are not paid in cash and are approved by the directors of the receiving business.

About the author

Ray founded Borderless Payroll to build a payroll solution for employers globally. He created a network of partners that could provide a compliant and cost-effective solution for companies to focus on business growth, while Borderless oversaw the administration of the employment solutions they created.