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The guidelines you are about to read are of utmost importance to the
PVH Corporation and to the relationships we form with suppliers,
contractors and business partners.
While we place tremendous importance on these relationships, many of which qualify as genuine friendships of long-standing, certain values and standards have always been, and will always remain, paramount. Adherence to these values and standards by the people and companies we do business with is a prerequisite for continuing or establishing relationships with our company.
Indeed, we cannot do business with any company that fails to adhere
to these ideals.
We believe that by working together to see these standards enforced,
our company and its suppliers, contractors and business partners can
help achieve a genuine improvement in the lives of working people
around the world.
This mission has been a guiding principle of our company for more than a century, and it shall guide us in the future and take precedence over any economic or business concerns
Emanuel Chirico
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
OUR COMMITMENT
• To conduct all business in keeping with the highest moral, ethical and legal standards.
• To recruit, train and provide career advancement to all associates without regard to gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, social origin or ethnic origin. Diversity in the workspace will be encouraged. Bigotry, racism and sexual harassment will not be tolerated.
• To maintain a workplace environment that encourages frank and open communications.
• To be concerned with the preservation and improvement of our environment.
• To be ever mindful that our dedication to these standards is absolute and will not be compromised.
GUIDELINES FOR VENDORS
While respecting cultural differences and economic variances that reflect the particular countries where we and our vendors do business, our goal is to create, and encourage the creation of, model facilities that not only provide good jobs at fair wages, but which also improve conditions in the community at large. Therefore, we actively seek business associations with those who share
our concerns.
Legal Requirements
We expect our vendors to be law-abiding citizens and to comply with
any and all legal requirements relevant to the conduct of their business.
We will seek vendors who respect the legal and moral rights
of their employees.
Nondiscrimination
We will not do business with any vendor who discriminates in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality or, social or ethnic origin.
Child Labor
Employees of our vendors must be over the applicable minimum legal age requirement or be at least 14 years old or older than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture, whichever is greater. Vendors must observe all legal requirements for work of authorized minors, particularly those pertaining to hours of work, wages, minimum education and working conditions. We encourage vendors to support night classes and work-study programs, especially for younger workers.
Forced Labor
We will not be associated with any vendor who uses form of mental or physical coercion. We will not do business with any vendor who utilizes forced labor whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise.
Harassment and Abuse
Vendors must treat employees with respect and dignity. No employees
shall be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment
and/or abuse.
Health and Safety
Employers shall provide a safe and healthy work environment to prevent
accident and injury to health. Vendors should make a responsible
contribution to the health care needs of their employees.
Wages and Benefits
We will only do business with vendors who pay employees, as a floor, at least the minimum wage required by local law or the prevailing industry wage - when available, whichever is higher, and who provide all legally mandated benefits.
Employees shall be compensated for overtime hours at the rate established by law in the country of manufacture or, in those countries where such laws do not exist, at a rate at least equal to their regular hourly compensation rate.
Hours of Work
While permitting flexibility in scheduling, we will only do business with
vendors who do not exceed prevailing local work hours and who appropriately compensate overtime. No employee should be scheduled for more than sixty hours of work per week and we will favor vendors who utilize workweeks of less than sixty hours. Employees should be allowed at least one day off per
seven-day week
Freedom of Association
Employees should be free to join organizations of their own choice. Vendors shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Employees should not be subjected to intimidation
or harassment in the exercise of their right to join or to refrain from
joining any organization.
Environmental Requirements
We are committed to the environment and will favor vendors who share this commitment. We require our vendors to meet all applicable environmental laws
in their countries and to nurture a better environment at their facilities and
in the communities in which they operate.
Commitment to Communities
We will favor vendors who share our commitment to contribute to the
betterment of the communities in which they operate.
PVH has been committed to the enforcement of these standards and has an on-going approval and monitoring system. Our goal is to engage our suppliers, contractors and business partners in the implementation of these standards.
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