Supplier Code Of Conduct

Child labour is prohibited. “Child labour” means work by persons under the age of 15 (or 14 where local law so provides). Apart from that, the minimum age for carrying out work considered hazardous or during night hours is 18 years. If there are "child" workers, the manufacturer must immediately remove them from the workforce and pay them one year's salary.

Non-discrimination:

All forms of discrimination on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual preference, sex, political opinion or any disability are prohibited. The only basis for differentiating workers must be their ability and willingness to do the job.

Forced labour:

Forced or indentured labour is forbidden. It is forbidden to interfere in the freedom of the employee through deposit requests, retention of identity documents or wages. Suppliers shall allow workers to terminate their contracts after notice is given as required by law.

Compulsion and Harassment:

Suppliers shall treat all workers with dignity and respect and shall not engage in corporal punishment, threats of violence or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological or harassment or verbal abuse. Suppliers shall establish written disciplinary procedures clearly explaining the terms to workers and maintain a record of disciplinary actions taken.

Freedom of Association:

Suppliers shall respect the right of their workers to associate, organize and freely and quietly negotiate their working conditions, without any penalty or interference. When the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is prohibited by law, manufacturers must help workers establish alternative forms of representation and negotiation.

Health and Safety:

Suppliers shall provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment that meets all relevant laws and regulations, ensuring at least reasonable access to safe drinking water and sanitary facilities, fire safety, emergency exits, clear signs regarding emergency tools and routes, adequate lighting, ventilation and temperature.

Special considerations for vulnerable groups:

Suppliers should have special consideration for the rights of groups most vulnerable to the risk of abusive working practices such as women, domestic workers, temporary agency workers, temporary workers and migrant workers.

Wages:

We require suppliers to pay their workers an appropriate living wage to meet their basic needs and more. Suppliers shall be required to comply with applicable laws and regulations regarding wages and working hours, including minimum wage, overtime, maximum working hours, rates and other pay aspects, such as holidays, maternity, illness and the provision of healthcare as required by law. Wages should be paid regularly, on time and should reflect the experience, qualification, and performance of the employee. No unfair deduction is permitted and the employee is entitled to a written specification of how his/her wages were calculated.

Working hours:

Except in extraordinary circumstances, suppliers shall not require workers to work more than the regular working week in their country, plus 12 hours of overtime. The supplier shall provide the breaks required by law and when the law does not provide for them, shall provide a minimum of 15 minutes off for every 4 working hours. In addition, except in extraordinary circumstances, workers shall be entitled to at least 1 day off every 7 days or, when the law so permits, two days off every 14 days. For overtime hours, suppliers shall pay workers the surcharge provided for by law on the basis of the normal hourly wage, or, a wage not less than 125% of the regular wage.