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Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing
8.2.5 Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing
IGU, bases its employment policies on human dignity and fairness in working life, emphasizing the protection of equal rights not only for directly employed personnel but also for those working under outsourced service arrangements. Accordingly, the university has institutional policies that ensure employees engaged in services provided by third parties work under fair, safe, and human rights–compliant conditions.
IGU, within the framework of its Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Policy, adopts as a fundamental principle the employment of not only directly employed personnel but also all employees working through outsourcing in a manner that ensures a dignified, fair, and safe working environment. The University’s Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Policy encourages service providers to act with environmental, social, ethical, and economic responsibility, while also supporting the integration of occupational health and safety standards into the internal processes of these organizations.
IGU explicitly requires all subcontractors with whom it works through outsourcing to protect workers’ rights and ensure fair working conditions. Within the scope of the Subcontractor Policy, the social rights and wage policies of supplier companies’ employees are closely monitored; tender processes include conditions that protect labor, and the implementation of these conditions is audited. The University reflects its institutional approach—aimed at ensuring that outsourced personnel have rights equivalent to those of directly employed staff—into all contracts and practices.
In this context, contracts signed with external service providers are drafted to include provisions that guarantee basic employment standards such as fair wages, reasonable working hours, a safe working environment, and an operation free from discrimination. Furthermore, the University establishes accessible and secure mechanisms through which outsourced employees can provide feedback, ensuring that any issues can be reported promptly and that they are included in the resolution process.
IGU considers the protection of outsourced personnel’s rights not merely as a contractor’s responsibility but as part of its corporate social responsibility. By managing its resources effectively and responsibly, the University remains committed to creating an inclusive, fair, and ethically based working environment for all employees, whether directly employed or outsourced.
