Our mission at Versailles is grounded in the idea that we enrich the lives we touch by doing things the right way. What is important about this mission is not just the result, but also the way we get there. Everything that follows is guided by our Core Values and standards.
Integrity: We stay true to the highest ethical standards and principles, and are honest, trustworthy, humble, and respectful in all of our words and actions.
Equality: We celebrate individual differences, encourage diversity of thought, provide equality of opportunity, and cultivate an environment where all individuals are seen, treated, and valued equally.
Professionalism: We proudly present a positive, dignified, and businesslike image at all times through our appearances, behavior, and interactions with others.
Accountability: We take responsibility and accept ownership for our words, actions, tasks, and results, and respectfully hold others to the same standard.
Service: We make service our top priority by giving our time, knowledge, and experience to serve the needs of our customers, community, and team members.
Teamwork: We work together to accomplish goals, solve problems, and enrich our work environment.
OUR MISSION
Versailles’ reputation is a valuable asset. By following the high standards of business ethics outlined in the Code of Conduct, we will each do our part to protect and maintain the Company’s reputation and our clients trust.
Our Code of Conduct is Global
We believe the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our Team Members, suppliers, partners, and investors strengthen our organization. We respect the diverse communities where we live, work, and serve around the globe and strive to address their local needs.
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
Diversity
We are a company of diverse cultures serving diverse investors and residents. We seek to understand our unique global communities and to create an environment of inclusiveness. Inclusion means creating a workplace where people feel they can be themselves, regardless of gender, gender identity, sex, age, ethnicity, cultural affiliation, sexual orientation, beliefs, or educational background. We maintain our competitive position by demonstrating our Core Values, attracting and hiring the best talent, and valuing the diversity of our Team Members, investors, residents, suppliers, and partners.
Equal Opportunity
Versailles is an equal opportunity employer that complies with laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. The Company will recruit, hire, train, and promote the most qualified candidate for every job position and apply this policy to all other terms and conditions of employment. The Company strives to promote diversity and seeks to create a culture that allows all our Team Members to contribute their unique talents and skills so as to provide the best products and services to our customers.
Harassment-Free Workplace and Non-Discrimination
Versailles is committed to providing Team Members with a workplace that is free from harassment. For that reason, the Company prohibits harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable law. Any behavior or conduct that creates an environment that is threatening, abusive, or offensive or that otherwise interferes with a Team Member’s ability to perform his or her job is unacceptable. The Company will not tolerate harassment of Team Members, investors, residents, clients, or vendors in any form.
Safety and Healthy Work Environment
The Company is committed to the health and safety of our residents, Team Members, and business colleagues. Safety requires a commitment from everyone. The Company does not tolerate violent conduct or threats of violence among our Team Members. The Company complies with environmental, occupational, and health laws. Each Team Member is responsible for understanding and complying with all applicable safety and health laws and guidelines.
BUSINESS ETHICS
Fair Dealing
The Company strives to deal fairly with residents, business partners, competitors, and Team Members. We do not knowingly take unfair advantage of anyone or engage in any unfair practices in our business activities.
Advertising and Marketing, Communication and Social Media
Our advertising and marketing activities are truthful and accurate. Team Members involved with our marketing and advertising practices must be familiar with and comply at all times with applicable laws regarding these practices.
Communicating about Versailles
No Team Member should converse with members of the media or press, agree to be interviewed, or provide a statement on behalf of Versailles, investors, clients, or managed communities regarding Versailles’ acts or communications without prior approval and direction of a Managing Director or Versailles Corporate Management. All inquiries or requests for interviews regarding official company business by the media should be referred to Versailles Corporate Management.
No Team Member should comment on Versailles’s behalf or speak as a Versailles representative in response to any inquiries or rumors regarding Versailles business strategy or other confidential information unless it has received prior approval from Versailles Corporate Management.
Protecting and Using Confidential Information
Versailles has a strong interest in protecting confidential information, including that of our residents, investors, vendors and Team Members. Team Members must not disclose confidential information except when disclosures are authorized or legally required. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors or harmful if disclosed.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Versailles Core Values serve as our foundation everywhere we do business. We conduct our business in a way that honors the Company’s respect for the communities in which we operate and our commitment to enrich the lives we touch by doing things the right way. The Company believes that economically, socially, and environmentally responsible business practices enhance the communities we manage and help preserve the environment for future generations.
Commitment to our Communities
Versailles recognizes our responsibility to create shared value wherever we do business. We actively support a wide variety of issues and organizations in our communities and encourage all of our Team Members to volunteer or otherwise participate in the economic and social development of their local communities.
Anti-Money Laundering
We take the time to know our potential business partners – who they are, what they do, where they are based, and how they will interact with Versailles in order to avoid becoming involved in a prohibited transaction without realizing it.
Versailles Team Members are prohibited from engaging in or facilitating transactions anywhere in the world that involve funds that were derived from illegal activities. Versailles complies with all applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations with AML compliance policies for each jurisdiction. We will not accept any payments that appear to have come from illegal activities.
