The Media Outlet has been independently certified according to the JTI Programme and CWA 17493:2019.
Certified by
Deloitte
Date of certification
09/12/2025
Contact details
477 Collins Street
3000 Melbourne
Australia
Media Outlet NTV Broadcasting LLC Date of first publication 30/09/2024 Date of Latest Change 05/12/2025
16. Professionalism in the Media Outlet
16.1. Recruitment and Training
There shall be professional guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff. This includes responsibilities for implementing diversity policy and staff welfare. Recruitment policy, (use of open competition etc.) and staff welfare principles should be publicly available.
Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?
YesDo those guidelines contain a diversity policy?
YesDo those guidelines cover staff welfare?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
This is mentioned in the internal regulations issued by the company.
Are they publicly available?
YesWhat is the URL?
Internal Labor Regulations: https://www.ntv.mn/p/6 -> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fEJ3hUjB3msg7b8KbydtlM3-G-pVE2MQ
16.2. Working Conditions, Contract Policy and Labour Relations
Journalistic principles and practice should be supported by the organisational environment including protection for journalistic integrity through adherence to labour laws and regulations, transparency of contract policy and freedom to organise. The duration or nature of the contract should not inhibit a journalist from operating in an ethical manner and the organisation structure should protect that principle.
Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The principle of the Editorial policy is to be "independent and unaffiliated from the interests of the government and religious organizations, political parties, and individuals." Also, in clause 6.2 of the policy it states "Employees have the right to freely express their opinions independently of the Company through their personal social media accounts. In these case, the company's logo, program name, and photos should be used and include the explanation that 'views are my own'.
Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?
YesDoes your staff have the freedom to organise?
YesDo you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?
YesAre there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Employee Selection Procedure, Clause 1.4
"Media Group" LLC and its subsidiaries may hire freelance employees when necessary. In such cases, the duties, duration of work, and remuneration of the employee shall be defined and specified in the freelance employee agreement. The freelance employee shall adhere to the Editorial Guidelines of "Media Group" LLC.
"Media Group" LLC and its subsidiaries may hire freelance employees when necessary. In such cases, the duties, duration of work, and remuneration of the employee shall be defined and specified in the freelance employee agreement. The freelance employee shall adhere to the Editorial Guidelines of "Media Group" LLC.
Do these guidelines ensure the ability of freelancers to adhere to the editorial principles?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Employee Selection Procedure, Clause 1.4
"Media Group" LLC and its subsidiaries may hire freelance employees when necessary. In such cases, the duties, duration of work, and remuneration of the employee shall be defined and specified in the freelance employee agreement. The freelance employee shall adhere to the Editorial Guidelines of "Media Group" LLC.
"Media Group" LLC and its subsidiaries may hire freelance employees when necessary. In such cases, the duties, duration of work, and remuneration of the employee shall be defined and specified in the freelance employee agreement. The freelance employee shall adhere to the Editorial Guidelines of "Media Group" LLC.
16.3. Staff Welfare
Responsibility for the welfare of staff and those contracted on a freelance basis should be an important part of a Media Outlet’s role. Organisational Editorial Guidelines should be protective against any form of discrimination and supportive of equality of opportunity. It should ensure safety at work and in the working environment (including remote and online) and have guidelines, which support staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature or have suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work.
Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Clause 3.2.7 of the Company's Internal Labor Regulations states that the employer should sign employment contract with the employee in accordance with the Labor Law and to provide a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, violence, and sexual harassment as well as a workplacethat meets the requirements and standards of the Labor Safety and Hygiene Law. Clause 5.1.2 states the individual shall not get directly or indirectly discriminated based on their origin, race, language, race, age, gender, social origin, social and marital status, wealth, religion, opinion, political opinion, health status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and gender orientation, disability, and physical appearance during employment relations. Also, the Internal Labor Regulations state that the employer is obliged to "...provide employees with workplaces that meet the requirements and standards of labor safety and hygiene laws and are free from discrimination, harassment, violence, and sexual harassment."
Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?
YesDoes your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Section 10 of the Internal Labor Regulations specifically deals with Occupational Safety and Hygiene. Herein:
10.1. The employer is obliged to provide the employee with normal working conditions that meet labor safety and hygiene requirements and standards.
10.2. The company should have council and full-time employees in charge of occupational safety and hygiene. The council will determine the policy to be followed on occupational safety and hygiene, and will approve the work plan, its budget and expenses, and monitor its implementation.
10.3. A non-full-time permanent working group will be established and will be responsible for determining the cause of any industrial accident or acute poisoning.
10.4. The labor safety engineer shall improve the labor safety and hygiene management system, develops relevant rules, regulations, and instruction manuals, provides preliminary safety instructions to new employees and apprentices, organizes work safety training for all employees, and ensures the requirements of company-wide safety standards and will be responsible for tasks such as inspection, test, and elimination of violations.
10.5. All employees shall follow the "Occupational Safety and Hygiene Regulations".
10.1. The employer is obliged to provide the employee with normal working conditions that meet labor safety and hygiene requirements and standards.
10.2. The company should have council and full-time employees in charge of occupational safety and hygiene. The council will determine the policy to be followed on occupational safety and hygiene, and will approve the work plan, its budget and expenses, and monitor its implementation.
10.3. A non-full-time permanent working group will be established and will be responsible for determining the cause of any industrial accident or acute poisoning.
10.4. The labor safety engineer shall improve the labor safety and hygiene management system, develops relevant rules, regulations, and instruction manuals, provides preliminary safety instructions to new employees and apprentices, organizes work safety training for all employees, and ensures the requirements of company-wide safety standards and will be responsible for tasks such as inspection, test, and elimination of violations.
10.5. All employees shall follow the "Occupational Safety and Hygiene Regulations".
Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Internal Labor Regulations state these concerns. The company gives a grant for employees when they get married, have a child, adopt a child, pass away, retire, and their close relative passes away. Also, according to the regulation, the employee can be granted a one-time cash benefit by the order of the Executive Director based on the application to the Administration and Human Resources Department, and the Administration and Human Resources Department should conduct the relevant examination. In addition, if the employee cannot be transferred to another job due to a sudden or force majeure situation beyond the control of the employer, such as phenomenon stated in Article 4.1.2 of the Law on Disaster Prevention, a decision of an authorized government agency, or during a period of downtime beyond the control of the employee, he/she shall be have 5 days’ leave with salary and benefits , according to the Article 116.1 of the Labor Law.