Fair Pay & Worker Respect

RCM Technologies has no employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, as stated in its Q4 FY2023 Form 10-K.

The company has faced multiple labor-law violations, including a $1.5 million class settlement for allegedly shorting 307 health-care workers on overtime pay by excluding per diem and stipend payments from the regular rate. Another class action lawsuit was settled for $200,000 to $327,000 for misclassifying employees as exempt from overtime and failing to pay regular wages, reimburse expenses, and provide proper wage statements. A separate lawsuit resulted in a $1.6 million settlement for allegations including unpaid overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, and failure to pay all wages owed on separation. These three distinct class action settlements constitute multiple substantiated labor-law violations within the past three years (2023, 2026 dates for settlements/filings). Employee reviews on Indeed.com (2012-2022) show an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, with specific ratings of 3.3 out of 5 for pay and benefits, and 3.4 out of 5 for culture. Glassdoor reviews (317 reviews) indicate a 3.55 out of 5 overall rating, with 3.3 for culture & values, 3.0 for work/life balance, 3.3 for senior management, and 3.3 for compensation and benefits. The company offers employer-sponsored health insurance and 401(k) matching contributions.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

RCM Technologies, Inc. is a service-based company, and as such, several KPIs related to physical commodity sourcing are not applicable.

The company does not procure or trade physical commodities, making fair-trade certification share and materials risk index N/A. For forced or child labor, no incidents have been reported. The company's Code of Conduct applies to its directors, officers, and employees, and it states that suppliers must reject all forms of forced labor and ensure child labor is non-existent. However, there is no evidence that supplier contracts include enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses.

Honest & Fair Business

RCM Technologies has an Amended and Restated Compliance Policy, dated February 24, 2015, which includes a whistleblower mechanism.

Employees can report concerns about accounting practices, financial policies, or Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance via telephone, mail, or e-mail to the Director of Human Resources or the Chair of the Audit Committee. The company commits to actively investigating all complaints confidentially to the maximum extent possible and has a non-retaliation clause. However, there is no explicit evidence of independent investigation processes. The company also has a 'Conflicts of Interest' policy and a 'Code of Conduct' that prohibits undisclosed or unapproved activities not in the company's best interest, and requires employees to avoid situations where loyalty might be divided. While a 'Conflicts of Interest' policy exists, no specific percentage of conflict-free board members is provided. The company's corporate governance documents include an 'Insider Trading Policy' and a 'Compliance Policy' which addresses improprieties, but there is no specific mention of an anti-corruption policy that details training frequency or effectiveness metrics for all operations.

Kind to Animals

The provided articles, which are financial reports and a disclaimer, contain no information regarding RCM Technologies, Inc.'s practices or policies related to animal welfare.

Therefore, no assessment can be made against the 'Kind to Animals' value based on the evidence provided.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

RCM Technologies, Inc. has no reported cultural appropriation incidents, which aligns with its business model in engineering, life sciences, and IT services.

The company's operations do not appear to involve activities where Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes would be applicable, and no such participation rates are reported.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles regarding RCMT.US's own waste diversion rate, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content percentage, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability score, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging to product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education.

While some articles mention RCMT.US's services help clients reduce waste or create sustainable solutions, and discuss general market trends related to sustainability, there is no data on the company's own performance against these specific metrics.