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Mandatory Subcontractor Requirements

    • General Liability: $1,000,000
    • Automotive Liability: $1,000,000
    • Workers Compensation: Statutory Limits or signed waiver.

Once approved as a Subcontractor Partner for QP Ventures, Inc., the following items must be on file and current before we can process your application for payment

 

  • Valid COI showing coverages above
  • Signed Agreement
  • Signed Non-Compete
  • Background Verification

 

The following Standards for Subcontractors (“Standards”) set forth the fundamental expectations of QP Ventures, Inc. (“QP”) for its Subcontractor Partners. Standards cover a wide range of business practices and procedures. They do not cover every legal and ethical issue that may arise but do establish basic principles to guide all Subcontractors in their dealings with or on behalf of QP. All our Subcontractors must conduct themselves ethically and work to avoid even the appearance of improper behavior.

Violation of these Standards could cause possible termination of contracts or assignments and a permanent bar in doing business with QP.

    • Compliance with Laws:
      Subcontractors must fully comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and licensing requirements, including, but not limited to those related to immigration, equal employment opportunity, anti-harassment, health and safety, and the environment. Complying with the letter as well as the spirit of the law is the foundation of QP’s Standards.
    • Work Hours Subcontractors must provide their workers with schedules of hours that provide for the appropriate meal or rest periods as well as days of rest that are consistent with local, state or federal laws. Similarly, Subcontractors are required to compensate workers in terms of wages, overtime, premium pay, sick hours and other wage and hour standards that meet or exceed local, state and federal laws.
    • Hiring and Employment Practices Prior to employment, Subcontractors must implement hiring practices that confirm a worker’s age (over 18) and the ability to work in the United States. All terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, benefits, and termination must be consistent with all applicable equal employment opportunity and related labor and employment regulations required by local, state or federal laws.
    • Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
      Subcontractors and Suppliers must recognize their obligations under the National Labor Relations Act and any state or local regulations concerning the right of employees to engage in collective organizing activities or the right to refrain from such activities. Subcontractors and Suppliers cannot interfere or subject employees to retaliation for exercising such rights.
    • Health and Safety
      Subcontractors are required to comply with applicable QP policies that promote a safe and healthy work environment including taking proactive cautions to minimize known workplace hazards and potentially unsafe working conditions.
    • Conflicts of Interest Conflict of interest may exist when a Subcontractor personal or private interest conflicts in any way with the interests of QP. A conflict of interest may arise when family members receive inappropriate personal benefits because of their relationship with QP. For example, it would be inappropriate to purchase supplies or services from a vendor that may be owned or operated by a family member instead of a more economical alternate supplier and then charge such expenses to QP without prior disclosure and approval of the vendor by QP. Transparency in Subcontractor business practices with QP is expected at all times.
    • Anti-Corruption Subcontractors must always avoid engaging in business practices with either public officials or representatives of private sector entities that could violate any bribery, corruption or unethical practice regulations that are applicable to QP or any Subcontractor such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other federal, state or local laws that prohibit payments or unethical relationships in conducting business. For example, it would be inappropriate to offer a public official or a private sector employee (such as a city council member, public employee, executive or employee associated with a building or site or their immediate family members), any type of payment, gratuity, kickback, favor, gift or other item or service of value, whether or not intended to influence a decision about a Subcontractor business arrangements that relate to QP.
    • Financial Integrity Subcontractors must keep accurate records of all matters related to their business with QP consistent with standard accounting practices. All books, records, accounts, and financial statements must be timely prepared and must accurately reflect transactions in a transparent manner.


REPORTING VIOLATIONS
Violations of the QP’s Standards can be reported confidentially. If you have knowledge that any of these Standards are being violated, you are encouraged to report the conduct.