Social Responsibility

Chris Aires' relationships with his associates (employees), customers, dealers, and business partners are shaped by his philosophy of "Respect for the Person." This philosophy leads us to value and respect the unique contributions of each individual. 

 

Chris Aire desires to create a workplace in which each person's abilities and ambitions are accorded a fertile soil for the achievement of their maximum potentials. We promote a healthy workplace where everyone involved in production, distribution, sales, and service of our products are treated with the utmost respect and given a meaningful opportunity to contribute to our shared success.

Conflict Free Sourcing of Diamonds & Other Materials

Chris Aire does not knowingly provide products containing raw materials that contribute to human rights abuses, bribery, and ethics violations or negatively affect the environment. To support this effort, we will continue to conduct due diligence within our supply chain to understand the source of raw materials within our products. We promote the utilization of conflict-free diamonds, smelters, and refiners for the procurement of materials and metals to ensure responsible and ethical sourcing. 

 

Child Labor 

We do not hire children who do not reach the legal age for work in each country and region. 

 

Working Conditions 

We are committed to ensuring that the individuals building our products and components and providing services to our Company are afforded responsible working conditions and treated with dignity and respect. 

 

Forced Labor 

No form of human trafficking, forced, bonded (including debt bondage) or indentured labor, slavery, or trafficking of persons are tolerated. It includes, but is not limited to, transporting, harboring, recruiting, transferring, or receiving persons through threat, force, coercion, deception, abduction, or fraud for labor services. 

 

Compensation and Working Hours 

Wages, including overtime and benefits, shall comply with local law, including those relating to minimum wages, overtime hours, and legally mandated benefits. Working hours shall comply with applicable local laws. 

 

Harassment and Discrimination 

Chris Aire will ensure that there is no harsh or inhumane treatment or threat of such treatment in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form based on characteristics such as race, color, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, military veteran status, educational background, economic status or, or any other status protected bylaw. 

 

Health & Safety 

Associates shall have a safe and healthy working environment that meets or exceeds applicable standards for occupational safety and health. 

 

Privacy

We take appropriate measures to respect privacy, to protect personal data against loss and unauthorized access or use, and to comply with relevant privacy and information security laws and regulations. We follow the Company's code of ethics in all of our business practices. This includes upholding all laws in the places where we do business. 

 

Inclusion & Diversity 

Chris Aire honors the fundamental value and dignity of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or pregnancy, disability, military status, expression, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected by law. Diversity within the workforce enhances its total strength by providing equal opportunities to people regardless of their attributes and encouraging them to respect each other's differences and talents while exerting their abilities to the fullest, based on our fundamental belief of Respect for the Individual. 

 

Community Involvement

Beyond creating jobs at the facilities we establish in communities, we recognize the charge to act responsibly and constructively as a member of these communities. Through a broad range of community initiatives, charitable giving, of volunteerism, we strive to create value for society and bring joy to people's lives. As a person of African descent who has now lived most of his life in the United States of America, our founder believes we are a universal family. We support some programs aimed at advancing education and creating experiences for young people from underserved communities to achieve their dreams in Africa and locally. A percentage of our sales goes to support non-profit organizations that share our value of community involvement.