No Forced Labor  There shall be absolutely no use of involuntary or forced labor, whether indentured, bonded, prison or otherwise.

No Child Labor  No person shall be employed before reaching the legal age of adulthood.

No Harassment or Abuse  All employees shall be treated with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.

No Discrimination  No person shall be subject to any discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, or on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion or social or ethnic origin.

Health and Safety  Employers shall provide a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with or occurring in the course of work, or as a result of the operation of employer facilities. Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining | Employers shall recognize and respect the right of employees’ freedom of association and collective bargaining, such as the creation of unions and employee representation committees.

Wages and Benefits  Employers must recognize that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. Employers shall pay employees, as a floor, at least the required minimum wage and shall provide legally mandated benefits.

Hours of Work and Compensation  In addition to their compensation for regular hours of work, employees shall be compensated for overtime hours at such a premium rate as is legally required in the country of manufacture, and not work overtime above the legally allowed number of hours per week.

Environmental Protection  Vendors shall comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. In addition, we proactively select and work with vendors that use higher standards than those enforced locally. This translates into the use of recycled and organic materials, the use of low-impact dyes, energy conservation in manufacturing facilities, and various other specific actions.

Other Laws  Vendors shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those pertaining to the manufacture, pricing, sale and distribution of merchandise, as well as voluntary industry standards.