Ethical Labour Policy

1. Purpose and scope

Aesthetica Studio does not tolerate forced labour, human trafficking, child labour or any other form of modern slavery, in its own operations or in its supply chain.

This policy applies to everyone who works for or on behalf of Aesthetica Studio: employees, freelancers, contractors, interns and agents (together, “workers”). It also sets the standard we expect from our suppliers and subcontractors.

Aesthetica Studio is an architectural visualisation studio based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2017. Our work is digital and carried out by skilled professionals. We operate under Spanish labour law (including the Estatuto de los Trabajadores), the Spanish Criminal Code, which criminalises trafficking and forced labour, and applicable EU law. This policy sets out how we meet and, where relevant, go beyond those obligations.

2. Prohibited practices

Workers and agents of Aesthetica Studio must never engage in, facilitate or benefit from any of the following:

Forced or compulsory labour, including bonded, indentured or prison labour, or work obtained through threats, deception or coercion.
Human trafficking, including recruiting, transporting or harbouring people for the purpose of exploitation.
Child labour: work by anyone below the age of completing compulsory schooling, and in any case below 15 years of age.
The worst forms of child labour: hazardous work by anyone under 18, meaning work that puts their physical, mental or moral well-being at risk, including long hours or night work. Aesthetica Studio does not employ anyone under 18.
Withholding identity or immigration documents: no one may retain, confiscate or restrict access to a worker’s passport, ID card, residence permit or similar documents.
Recruitment fees: no worker or prospective worker may be charged any fee or cost for being recruited or hired, directly or through a third party.
Procuring commercial sex acts while carrying out work for, or under a contract with, Aesthetica Studio.

3. Employment standards

Aesthetica Studio commits to the following for all workers, whether or not a specific law or contract requires it:

Written terms. Every worker receives a detailed, accurate written contract or engagement agreement before starting work, and before any relocation, in a language they understand.
Document and age checks. Before anyone starts work, we verify their identity, age and legal right to work. We see original documents and return them immediately.
Fair wages. Pay meets or exceeds Spain’s statutory minimum wage and the applicable collective agreement. Where no legal minimum applies, pay is aligned with the prevailing wage for the sector.
Freedom to leave. Workers may end their contract at any time without financial penalty, subject only to the reasonable notice set by law or the applicable collective agreement.
Freedom of association. Workers may form and join trade unions of their choice, bargain collectively and assemble peacefully, in line with local law, without retaliation.
Non-discrimination. No one may be discriminated against before hiring, during employment or on leaving, on the basis of race or colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, nationality, age, HIV/AIDS status, disability, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, or trade union membership or activity.
Housing. Aesthetica Studio does not currently provide or arrange housing for workers. If it ever does, that housing must meet host-country housing and safety standards.

4. Suppliers and subcontractors

We expect every supplier, freelancer and subcontractor to meet the standards in sections 2 and 3.

Our supply chain consists mainly of software licences, IT hardware, cloud and rendering services, and specialist freelancers. We assess it as low risk for modern slavery. To keep it that way:

When we engage a freelancer or subcontractor, we use written terms that include a commitment to this policy.
If a new supplier operates in a sector or country with a higher known risk of modern slavery, we ask them to confirm they comply with this policy before we engage them.
If we learn that a supplier is breaching these standards, we will raise it with them, require corrective action, and end the relationship if the breach is serious or not resolved.

5. Reporting concerns, accountability and remediation

Reporting. Anyone who works for or with Aesthetica Studio can report a concern about slavery, trafficking, child labour or a breach of this policy to info@aesthetica.studio, or directly to the Founder. Reports can be made anonymously. No one will face dismissal, disciplinary action or any other detriment for raising a concern in good faith.

Accountability. The Founder is responsible for this policy. Every report is acknowledged, looked into promptly and kept confidential. A worker, freelancer or agent who breaches this policy faces disciplinary action, up to dismissal or termination of their contract. Where a breach may be a crime, we will report it to the relevant authorities.

Remediation. If we find that our operations or supply chain have caused or contributed to modern slavery, we will put the wellbeing of the people affected first. Depending on the case, this may include stopping the harm, providing or contributing to compensation, helping them access support services, and working with suppliers, clients or authorities to remedy the situation.

6. Awareness, review and availability

Awareness. Every new worker receives this policy when they join. Once a year, all workers, including anyone involved in hiring or purchasing, complete a short awareness session on modern slavery risks.

Annual review. Each year, the Founder reviews this policy, our hiring practices and our supplier list, assesses whether any risks have changed, and updates the policy where needed. The outcome of each review is recorded in writing.

Availability. This policy is shared with all workers and published on our website.