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We appreciate the value of everyone who contributes to making our clothing and we ensure they work in fair conditions for a fair wage. Beyond this, we put back into local communities through training and support of community projects.
Our code of conduct is a shared commitment between us and our partner factories. These are the standards we live by:
No child labour
No forced labour
No physical disciplinary measures
No migrant workforce
No discrimination of any kind
Fair wages, reasonable working hours and overtime pay in accordance with local legislation
Freedom of association and rights to collective bargaining
Factories maintain close ties with relevant Trade Unions to ensure safe, healthy and fair working conditions
Paid maternity leave
A clean, healthy and safe work environment
On-site health clinics run by health professionals
Policy of social accountability
Anti-bribery policy
Anti-corruption policy
Protection and preservation of the local environment including:
- Consideration for scarce resources
- Careful waste management including Effluent Treatment Plants
- Policy to reduce, reuse and recycle
Every country and every community is different, so our factories provide different benefits based on local needs. Some of these additional benefits at our partner factories in Tanzania, Turkey, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh include:
- Free or subsidised meals
- Free standard medication and health education
- Free transport
- Onsite childcare facilities
- Free housing or housing allowance
- Food assistance for employees’ families
- Holiday day trips for management and staff
- ISO14001 environmental management standards
- Support of local community groups
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