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Companies asked to
respect business code
Tema, April 30,
Ghanadot/GNA – Mr. Johnson Ben Oduro,
Manager of Ghana Business Code (GHBC), has urged companies and
business organizations to abide by the code to ensure fair
treatment of stakeholders.
He said Ghanaian business organisations supported the
establishment of the code to deal fairly and equitably with
stakeholders including, employees, communities as well as
government and its agencies.
Mr. Oduro made the call at a day’s workshop on implementation of
the code on Occupational Health Safety (OHS), HIV/AIDS and
gender, held in Tema on Wednesday.
He said the code was aligned to the United Nations (UN) Global
Compact, which addressed issues of human rights, labour
standards, anti-corruption and ethical business practices among
others.
Mr. Oduru said that over 140 business organizations in the
country had accepted the code and explained that even though it
did not replace existing company codes, it was intended to
represent best business practices beyond core labour rights.
Mr. Wilson Atta Krofah, president of the Ghana National Chamber
of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), said the code aimed at
improving the country’s business culture to conform to
international standards.
Mr. Krofah said OHS, HIV/AIDS and gender issues, which had a
bearing on productivity, featured prominently in the code.
He noted that OHS was increasingly becoming complex and
challenging for enterprises as employers were required to create
safe and conducive working environment to enhance productivity.
Mr. Krofah stressed that business organisations should handle
gender issues professionally and to make the workplace congenial
for employees irrespective of their gender.
He advised companies not to formulate policies that would
discriminate against employees living with HIV/AIDS because they
deserved fair treatment like their colleagues.
The workshop was the second in the series to be organised
nationwide with the first event held in Accra.
GNA
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