CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & ETHICS

Corporate Policies

At İkiler Automotive, our half-century corporate culture is anchored in transparency, human rights, environmental stewardship, equal opportunity, and uncompromising ethical standards.

Ethics & Sustainability

Policy Sections

Ethics & Compliance Line

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1. Equal Opportunity, Diversity & Gender Equality Policy

İkiler Automotive considers a diverse workforce as its greatest strength. In recruitment, career progression, compensation, and leadership succession, merit and competencies are the sole evaluation criteria. We champion women's active participation in technical, manufacturing, and executive roles.

  • Equal pay for equal work without gender bias.
  • Zero tolerance for discrimination based on religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
  • Continuous mentorship programs supporting female leadership.

2. Integrated Management System Policy

Our operations integrate Quality (ISO 9001 & IATF 16949), Environment (ISO 14001), and Occupational Health & Safety (ISO 45001) management systems into a unified corporate governance framework, fostering continuous operational improvement and waste reduction.

  • Strict alignment with customer requirements and OEM automotive standards.
  • Circular economy practices: recycling scrap metal and packaging waste.
  • Zero-defect target in all manufacturing and testing stages.

3. Employee Rights & Fair Working Standards Policy

We uphold the fundamental labor rights outlined by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and national employment laws. We guarantee fair working hours, transparent remuneration, social rights, and a safe, supportive workplace environment.

  • Safe, hygienic, and ergonomically designed manufacturing facilities.
  • Transparent career paths, performance-based development, and training.
  • Strict adherence to regular rest breaks, leave entitlements, and overtime caps.

4. Prevention of Forced Labor & Child Labor Prohibition

İkiler Automotive maintains a firm zero-tolerance policy regarding modern slavery, forced labor, bonded labor, and child labor across all our operations and our global supply chain partners.

  • Absolute prohibition of child labor; strict age verification during recruitment.
  • All employment relationships are entered into on a strictly voluntary basis.
  • Regular supply chain audits for tier-1 raw material vendors.

5. Anti-Discrimination & Harassment-Free Workplace Policy

We are committed to providing a professional, respectful work environment free from psychological harassment (mobbing), verbal abuse, or physical intimidation. Confidential reporting mechanisms guarantee objective investigation without fear of reprisal.

  • Dedicated confidential ethics reporting channel.
  • Prompt, impartial, and decisive investigation of any reported concern.
  • Strict non-retaliation guarantee for whistleblowers.

6. Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Customer, dealer, supplier, and employee personal data is handled under European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law No. 6698 (KVKK) standards. Personal data is securely processed only for declared legitimate purposes and never shared with unauthorized third parties.

  • Transparent data processing and explicit consent mechanisms.
  • High-grade SSL encryption and certified cybersecurity defenses.
  • Unrestricted access for data subjects to exercise rights of correction or erasure.