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.