Labour & Human Rights
Upholding international labour standards and human rights across all operations and partnerships.
Upholding Rights at Every Step.
Decent Work & Fair Wages
Each worker is entitled to decent salary and stable work. We provide equitable wages and secure work conditions.
No Child or Forced Labor
We are strongly against any kind of forced or child labor in our supply chain. All workers are there voluntarily, working under fair conditions.
Safe & Healthy Workplaces
Safety at the workplace is of utmost importance. We adopt industry best practices to provide physical and mental safety for all our employees.
Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination
No discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, or any other aspect. We foster a diverse, inclusive work environment where all individuals thrive.
Measured Against Recognised Conventions.
Labour commitments carry weight when they map to a framework an auditor can test them against. These map onto the International Labour Organization's core conventions — the basis most social audits and tender assessments use.
| Commitment | Framework | What it requires operationally |
|---|---|---|
| Decent Work & Fair Wages | Decent work agenda | Wages sufficient to live on, stable terms of employment, and working hours within lawful limits. |
| No Child or Forced Labour | Conventions 138 and 182; 29 and 105 | Minimum age enforcement, no hazardous work for minors, and employment that is entered into freely and can be left freely. |
| Safe & Healthy Workplaces | Convention 155; ISO 45001 | Hazard identification, exposure control, protective equipment and incident prevention as a managed system rather than ad hoc. |
| Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination | Conventions 100 and 111 | Equal pay for equal work, and hiring and advancement free of discrimination on race, gender, religion or background. |
| Worker Empowerment | Conventions 87 and 98 | Freedom to organise, to raise concerns without retaliation, and to be represented in decisions affecting work. |
Tesla Power Energy holds ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety management, alongside ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949. Details are set out in the compliance management policy.
What Worker Safety Means in Battery Manufacturing
Safe workplaces means something particular here. Lead-acid production involves lead and sulphuric acid, and lead exposure causes serious, cumulative and permanent harm — which is why occupational health in this industry is a technical discipline rather than a general commitment.
The recognised controls are well established. Engineering controls come first: ventilation and enclosure that keep airborne lead out of the working atmosphere, rather than relying on workers to protect themselves from it. Then personal protective equipment. Then hygiene provision — separate changing and washing facilities so contamination is not carried home to families, which is one of the most consequential and least visible exposure routes. And running through all of it, biological monitoring, because exposure that produces no immediate symptom still accumulates.
This is precisely what a managed safety system exists to deliver. Hazard identification, exposure control, incident prevention and continual review under ISO 45001 turn safety from intention into something documented, audited and improvable — and it is the same discipline that separates responsible battery recovery from the informal operations that make lead recycling harmful.
Ethical Practices in Manufacturing.
Responsible Sourcing
Our suppliers share the same values as us. We ensure that the raw materials we use come from ethical sources.
Worker Empowerment
We respect our employees. They can organize unions, express their concerns, and contribute to organizational decisions.
Transparency & Accountability
Regular audits ensure compliance with labour & human rights. If an issue arises, we address it quickly.
The Impact of Fair Practices.
Upholding labour rights isn't just about policies - it's about people. A fair and ethical work environment leads to:
Higher Productivity
Employees who feel valued perform better
Stronger Communities
Stability and prosperity within the workforce
Sustainable Growth
Fair labor practices lead to long-term success
Common Questions
Labour Standards, Answered.
Frameworks, occupational health, supply chain due diligence and audit scope.
Which international standards do these commitments follow?
They map onto the International Labour Organization's core conventions — the framework most widely used to assess labour practice. Freely chosen employment covers ILO 29 and 105 on forced labour; the child labour commitment covers ILO 138 and 182 on minimum age and hazardous work; equal opportunity covers ILO 100 and 111 on equal remuneration and discrimination; and worker empowerment covers ILO 87 and 98 on freedom of association and collective bargaining. Occupational safety aligns with ILO 155 and with ISO 45001, the occupational health and safety management standard.
What does occupational health mean specifically in battery manufacturing?
It is more specific than in most industries. Lead-acid production involves lead and sulphuric acid, and the recognised controls are well established: engineering controls such as ventilation and enclosure to limit airborne lead, personal protective equipment, separate hygiene facilities and clean changing areas so contamination is not carried home, and biological monitoring of workers' exposure. This is exactly the kind of hazard a managed safety system under ISO 45001 exists to control, rather than something handled informally.
How is child and forced labour prevented in the supply chain?
Through supplier due diligence and auditing rather than declaration alone. Suppliers are assessed against environmental and labour standards before engagement and audited during it, with issues resolved rather than tolerated. The commitment applies across the entire chain, not only direct employment — which matters most in raw material recovery, where informal operations are where the risk actually concentrates.
What does a social audit typically examine?
Age verification and personnel records, wage and hours documentation against local law, whether employment is freely entered and freely left, workplace safety controls and incident records, availability of grievance and whistleblower mechanisms, and evidence that workers can organise and raise concerns without retaliation. Audits are conducted both internally and by third parties across facilities.
Why does labour standards documentation matter to distributors?
Because institutional buyers increasingly require it. Government, telecom, utility and healthcare tenders commonly ask suppliers to evidence labour standards and supply chain due diligence before a bid is considered. Between this policy, the responsible supply chain policy, the compliance management policy and ISO 45001 certification, distributors have the documentation set most requests draw on.
How are grievances and violations handled?
Whistleblower protection mechanisms exist for reporting violations, alongside regular internal and third-party audits across facilities. The stated approach is that issues identified are addressed quickly rather than deferred, and that workers can raise concerns and contribute to decisions as a matter of policy rather than exception.
We Don't Cut Corners.
A sustainable future starts with ethical business practices. We're committed to upholding the highest standards for every individual in our ecosystem.
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