Message from the Principal

Our commitment to ethical behavior and solid ethical foundations are essential components of Plan B and C, inc.’s operation. We are committed to doing business the right way, based on a culture of ethics and compliance.

In the long term, we can successfully face the challenges of a competitive market environment by accepting the imperatives of moral responsibility, both as individuals and as a company. In performing the job duties, the employees should always act lawfully, ethically, and in the best interests of Plan B and C, inc.

Thank you for upholding our values and helping us do things right. It does not only mean that we provide exceptional service but also that ethics and integrity are always born in mind.

Matt Agnese, MBA

Principal Consultant

At Plan B and C, Inc., we believe that adhering to ethical principles and upholding strong ethical standards is essential to our success as a company. Our commitment to ethical behavior is woven into the fabric of our operations and is a fundamental part of our culture.

We understand that in today’s competitive market, success can only be achieved by doing things the right way, which is why we have made it a top priority to ensure that our employees always act in accordance with the law, ethical guidelines, and the best interests of the company.

We are proud to have a team that shares our values and supports our commitment to ethical conduct. Your dedication to these principles allows us to provide exceptional service while ensuring that ethics and integrity remain at the forefront of all that we do.

Thank you for your unwavering support and for helping us maintain our standards of excellence. Together, we can continue to face the challenges of the business world with confidence and integrity.

Matt Agnese, MBA Principal

  1. Introduction

 This CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT of Plan B and C, inc. serves as our ethical commitment and a guide to proper business conduct for all our stakeholders. We at Plan B and C, inc. are committed to doing business legally, ethically, and transparently.

This document applies to all staff who work for Plan B and C, inc. (including officers, directors, managers, team leaders, employees, temporary, agency, interim, sub-contractor, or consultant staff). It includes other organizations with whom we do business.

The success of our business is based on the trust we earn from our employees, customers, and shareholders. We gain credibility by adhering to our commitment to fairness and reaching our goals solely through ethical conduct. All staff is expected to comply with this Code in their professional and personal conduct and treat everyone with respect, honesty, and fairness.

Plan B and C, inc. are open to any questions at any time and will not allow punishment or retaliation against anyone for reporting misconduct in good faith.

We have a higher responsibility for demonstrating, also through our actions, the importance of this Code. We are responsible for promptly addressing every raised ethical question or concern. Employees must cooperate in investigations of potential or alleged misconduct.

  1. Ethical [Principles/Values]

Our core values at Plan B and C, inc. are:

● Respect for others ● Responsibility ● Accountability ● Reliability  

  1.  Compliance with laws and regulations

Our commitment to integrity begins with complying with laws, rules, and regulations. We understand and comply with a lawful business’s legal requirements and commercial practices.

We are committed to adhering to every valid and binding contractual agreement that we conclude and do not abuse our rights.

  1. Sustainability: People + Profit + Planet

We are committed to meeting current requirements without compromising the needs of future generations. We combine economic, environmental, and social factors in our operation and business decisions.

  1. Human rights

We are committed to respecting the human dignity and rights of each individual and community we interact with.  We shall not, in any way, cause or contribute to the violation of human rights. Our staff shall treat everybody with dignity, respect, and care and uphold human rights.

  1. Fair labor practices and working conditions

We are committed to promoting equality in our employment practices and to fair employment and remuneration policy in compliance with applicable laws. We are firmly opposed to employing or contracting child or slave labor or any form of forced, compulsory, or bonded labor. We condemn all forms of illegal, unfair, unethical labor practice that exploits the workforce, destroys social security, or serves as tax evasion, including but not limited to undeclared and “grey” work or holding back wages.

  1. Discrimination and harassment

We provide equal employment opportunities and do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or abuse. No direct or indirect discrimination shall occur based on any professionally non-relevant trait or circumstances, like gender, marital status, age, national or social or ethnic origin, color, religion and political opinion, disability, sexual orientation, employee representation, property, birth, or another status. Any discriminatory behavior, harassment, bullying, or victimization is prohibited.

  1. Health, Safety, and Environment

We provide clean, safe, and healthy work conditions and are dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment. We are committed to minimizing the impact on the natural environment of our operations. We make efforts to reduce the use of finite resources, like energy or water, and harmful emissions, like a waste.

  1. Fair competition and business conduct

Our relationships with business partners are built upon trust and mutual benefits compliant with competition law. We are dedicated to ethical and fair competition, as we sell products and services based on their quality, functionality, and competitive pricing. We will make independent pricing and marketing decisions and will not improperly cooperate or coordinate our activities with our competitors. We will neither offer nor solicit improper payments or gratuities nor engage or assist in unlawful boycotts of particular customers. We comply with applicable trade controls, restrictions, sanctions, and import-export embargos.

We do not allow any violence against the fairness of any tendering process in any way. We refrain from damaging competition, the reputation of any business partners, and any behavior that harms competitors’ creditability.

We do not hold back maliciously, unlawfully, or unduly payments towards our partners, and we do not allow such practices in our supply chain; we fight the unethical practice of “debt chain.”

  1. Anti-corruption

We firmly condemn and do not tolerate all forms of corruption. It is prohibited directly or indirectly to offer, promise, give, ask, solicit or accept any unfair advantage or benefit from obtaining, retaining, or facilitating the business. An unfair advantage or benefit may include cash, any cash equivalent (e.g., voucher), gift, credit, discount, travel, personal advantage, accommodation, or services. We do not permit facilitation (or “grease”) payments to government officials or private businesses to secure or speed up routine actions. Corruption also covers the misuse of function or position when someone makes that false appearance that s/he improperly influences a decision maker.

Corruption for either to obtain or retain business or to obtain or retain an advantage in business conduct is considered gross misconduct. Similarly, accepting or allowing another person to accept a bribe is considered gross misconduct.

  1. Security, protection, and proper use of company assets

We are responsible for the security, protection, and economic use of company resources. Our resources include time, material, equipment, and information.

  1. Confidentiality, information security, proprietary information, and intellectual property

We are committed to business information confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility, we implement proper technical security measures, and our staff must uphold this. Proprietary information includes all non-public information that might harm the company, its customers, or business partners if disclosed to unauthorized parties. All staff must handle any such information as secret. It also covers that no one is entitled to trade with securities while possessing non-public information or delivering non-public information to others that could impact the securities. Every rule ensures information security must be followed at all times.

We respect the property rights of others. We will not acquire or seek to acquire trade secrets or other proprietary or confidential information by improper means. We will not engage in the unauthorized use, copying, distribution, or alteration of software or other protected intellectual property.

  1. Bookkeeping, true reporting and financial integrity

Our books, records, accounts, and financial statements must be maintained in appropriate detail and must genuinely and adequately reflect our transactions. We condemn all forms of money laundering, so we are committed to doing business with partners involved in legitimate business activities with funds derived from legitimate sources. 

  1. Anti-Fraud

Fraud – the act or intent to cheat, steal, deceive or lie – is both unethical and, in most cases, criminal. Fraud in every form (e.g., submitting false expense reports, forging or altering financial documents or certifications, misappropriating assets or misusing company property; making any untrue financial or non-financial entry on records or statements) is prohibited.

  1. Conflict of Interests

Our decisions shall be based on objective and fair assessments avoiding the possibility of any improper influence. A “conflict of interest” exists when an employee’s interest (that can be linked to, e.g., friends, family, or customer, competitor, supplier, contractor entity, as well) interferes or potentially interferes with the best interests of Plan B and C, inc.

  1. Privacy, personal data protection

We respect people’s privacy and acknowledge customers, employees, and other natural persons’ need to feel confident that their data is processed appropriately and for a legitimate business purpose. We are committed to complying with all personal data protection laws. We only acquire and keep necessary personal information and give proper information on these activities to data owners. We implement proper security measures to assure personal information confidentiality, integrity, and availability.