Human Rights
- UN Declaration of Human Rights: We expect our
Business Partners to conduct your activities in a
manner that respects human rights as set out in The
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In addition, Business Partners shall uphold the
following labor practices:
- Freedom of Association: Business Partners shall
respect the rights of workers to associate or not to
associate with any group, as permitted by and in
accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Employment Status: Business Partners shall employ
workers who are legally authorized to work in their
location and facility and are responsible for validating
employees’ eligibility to work status through
appropriate documentation.
- Employment Practices: Business Partners shall not use
any form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or
involuntary prison labor. You will not engage in human
trafficking or exploitation, or import goods tainted by
slavery or human trafficking. You will not retain
employees’ government-issued identification,
passports or work permits as a condition of
employment.
- Anti-Discrimination and Fair Treatment: Business
Partners shall promote and maintain a workplace free
from discrimination and treat their employees with
fairness, dignity and respect. No form of physical,
sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse
shall be tolerated.
- Working Hours and Rest Days: Employees shall be
allowed at least one day off every seven days, and any
overtime worked shall be voluntary. If local law allows,
employees may voluntarily work overtime on rest days,
provided that they are allowed at least one day off
within the next seven days. Continuous working days
are never to exceed 21 days without a rest day.
- Underage Labor: Business Partners shall ensure that no
underage labor has been used in the production or