Madison Inc. including any entity, affiliate or subsidiary owned or controlled by Madison, Inc. (“Madison”) believes keeping it simple doesn’t mean compromising our integrity. We expect suppliers and other business partners with whom we do business to act with the highest ethical standards. In that regard, Suppliers must fully comply with this Supplier Code of Conduct (“Code”) and educate their employees and subcontractors so they understand and comply with this Code when doing business with or for Madison.
Our ethical standards are high and we expect our supplier community to be full of interesting and passionate people who do great work and know how to have fun. But sometimes situations get complex and that’s why we’ve adopted this Supplier Code of Conduct that you should consult any time you are in doubt about how to act.
It’s impossible to predict and describe every situation, so make sure you adopt both the spirit and the letter of the Code.
Conduct Business with Integrity
Specifically, Suppliers must:
- Be Transparent
- Be Ethical
- Not Give Gifts to Influence Madison
- Be Smart
- Be Human / Be Safe
THE LONG VERSION… Madison requires its Suppliers to conduct business with integrity. Specifically, Suppliers must:
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BE TRANSPARENT
Avoid giving the appearance of or engaging in actual conflicts of interests. Suppliers or their representatives must not deal directly with any Madison employee whose spouse, domestic partner, or other family member or relative is employed by or holds a significant financial interest in the Supplier (other than publicly traded securities). Suppliers must disclose any such relationship or other actual or potential conflict of interest to their Madison business contact for review as soon as the conflict becomes known.
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BE ETHICAL
Never attempt to improperly influence Madison business decisions. Never offer a bribe, kickback, bartering arrangement, change in terms outside of the contractual relationship, or other incentive to a Madison employee in order to obtain or retain Madison business or preferential treatment.
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BE SMART
Use and manage Madison assets responsibly. Protect and responsibly use both the physical and non-physical assets of Madison including property, supplies, consumables, equipment, information and other intellectual property when authorized by Madison to use such assets.
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BE HUMAN… BE SAFE
Suppliers must share Zendesk’s commitment to human rights and equal opportunity in the workplace and must conduct their employment practices in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.All Suppliers must:
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- Conduct their activities in conformance with Madison’s commitment to a workplace free of harassment and unlawful discrimination;
- Comply with applicable safety and health laws, regulations and practices;
- Prohibit the use, possession, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs while on Madison owned or leased property;
- Prohibit carrying or transporting handguns, firearms or other legally controlled or prohibited weapons of any kind that are not required for job performance on Madison leased or owned property.