Responsible Business Policy

Since it’s beginning in 2015 JAM Jewels Inc., has built a business based on the values of creation, environment and sustainable business. As a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), JAM shares its corporate social responsibility ethics with its employees, contractors and supply chain participants, ensuring the best contribution to sustainable development in]the jewellery business.

JAM Jewels Inc. is a family owned business, and Jessica Ilitzky Lombrozo, the owner has been in the world of jewellery for more than 15 years. JAM is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of jewellery, and in particular Colombian emeralds, sapphire and rubies. From gem quality individual stones, to fine layouts, and large or small parcels, the company stocks an extensive inventory to meet the specialized needs of a global clientele.  The business is driven by our commitment to provide clients with precious stones that suit their style.

We maintain close relationships with Gubelin, GRS, SSEF, AGL, GIA, and other internationally recognized laboratories. Detailed gemological reports confirming origin and treatment accompany our fine and gem-quality stones. We can send any stone for certification at any time and we can refurbish, re cut, and/or re polish stones.  All such cases are reviewed to assure any modifications will not compromise the durability of the jewel before we proceed.

We joined the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) to be recognized for ethical and sustainable action. We have committed to the RJC Code of Practices with respect to sourcing of materials.

Responsible Employment:

JAM Jewels Inc. values diversity and promotes equal opportunities in recruitment, employment, development and retention. In doing so, the company provides a safe, healthy, fair and inspiring workplace through a culture of strong values and teamwork. There is a grievance procedure within the company to provide better information about employment rights and to provide a fair and efficient way to solve issues. The company takes time to train its employees on RJC’s Code of Practices and ensure that their knowledge is supplemented with semi-annual updates. The company believes in respecting human rights and has a Human Rights Commitment posted to this web location. As well the company is committed to zero tolerance for bribery and facilitation payments and has a posted policy on the same.    

Responsible Sourcing:

JAM Jewels Inc. sources its raw materials according to RJC Code of Practices and follows the guidelines for ethical business practices, human rights and the environmental protection. JAM Jewels Inc. expects its suppliers to adhere to the RJC Code of Practices, or to a similar conduct under other recognized and audited ethical sourcing standards.  

JAM Jewels asks its supply chain participants to ensure compliance with the RJC  supply chain sourcing requirements, and expects that that these suppliers communicate and encourage their own contractors and vendors to incorporate these principles into their business policies and practices. A gift registry is kept reflecting any relevant gifts to and from third parties. JAM Jewels Inc. is committed to working on ethical, sustainable material sourcing solutions on a long-term scale.

Environmental Responsibility

JAM Jewels Inc. seeks to improve its environmental management in order to reduce its impact, and focus on finding innovative solutions, that promote a sustainable economy.

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Jessica Ilitzky Lombrozo

for any concern please contact our grievance manager at compliance@jamjewelsinc.com

Please note that the following policies are available upon request:
-DEI Policy
-OECD Step 5 Report
-Supply chain Policy
-Environmental Policy

Grievance Procedure:

There is a simple form (below) which can be drawn down from the company internal site which highlights the type of grievance, requests for information and rights , requests for assistance,   a provision for supplementing or cancelling the grievance, and a process to proceed.  

The process will be co-developed with staff members, and contractors, and reviewed and improved at semi-annual training and review meetings.     

Most grievance procedures require unbiased consultation and information. Consultation allows the grieving member to better understand their grievance and its validity.  With better information about the issue the grievance can proceed.  

The company has appointed an independent professional familiar with the RJC Code of Practices and subject to a professional code of ethics as a Designated Reasonable Accommodation (DRA) contact to field initial grievance issues for the staff or contractors.  

For example a grievance over discrimination on the basis of disability, if it could not be first be solved easily and internally, would be forwarded to the New York State authorities that deal with accessibility discrimination at its.sm.accessibility@its.ny.gov .    

In extreme cases, any grievance of a criminal manner will be dealt with under applicable NYC, NYS or US law. 

it is prohibited for the company to retaliate against whistleblowers

Grievance Form:

 OUR COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS:

JAM is committed to all Human Rights and expects the same from those that the company does business with.  All employees of the company are made aware of this important commitment of the company, and this will be reviewed and update at semi-annual meeting that JAM has committed to. In our environment human rights are enshrined in State and Federal law.  For us this means the right to work, the right to equal pay for equal work, the right to non-discrimination, the right to privacy and respect.  All of JAM’s supply chain partners are also made aware of this annually through direct email communication.  This statement is also available on our website.

 “Respecting Human Rights is important to our

company, our people , and our customers and we won’t be compromised. “  J Ilitzky Lombrozo, JAM Inc.

 By joining with the Responsible Jewellery Council we are establishing that 1) we are committed to respect human rights,  2) we have made this commitment part of our business,  3) we communicate this commitment to our managers, staff , contractors and supply chain, and the public, and 4) we will investigate and take action on any risk we find and we will semi-annually commitment to review , track and improve our practices, and 5) we commit to remedy any negative effect of any person affected by an own human rights lapse and 6) we have a grievance mechanism where people can bring a human rights problem up.

 OUR COMMITMENT TO PREVENT BRIBERY 

JAM recognizes that bribery damages a companies integrity and degrades the business environment overall.   The company is committed to prevent any and all forms of corruption and bribery payments .

 For clarity JAM has committed to the RJC Code of Practice which stipulates that, “bribery means giving or offering (as well as demanding or receiving) any undue advantage to (or from):

• a public or government official (politically exposed persons);

• a political candidate, party or official; or

• any private sector employees, directors or officers, or their agents or representatives.

Corruption is any unlawful or improper behavior that seeks to gain a private advantage through illegitimate means. Any kind of bribery is a form of corruption; but corruption also includes abuse of power, extortion, fraud, deception, collusion, cartels, embezzlement and money laundering.  Employees include both directly employed workers that have contracts with the RJC member and indirectly employed workers that regularly work at members’ sites and that have employment contracts with a third party, such as a labor agent, labor provider or contractor/subcontractor.  Facilitation payments are sums of money paid to get preferential treatment for something the receiver is otherwise still required to do, for example, paying an official to speed up, or ‘facilitate’, an authorization process.”

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Jessica Ilitzky Lombrozo   President of JAM Jewels Inc.

October 2019