Question: Does the company’s statement detail one or more specific, organisational policies or actions to combat slavery in their direct (tier 1) and/or in-direct (beyond tier 1) supply chain?
Answer:
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (beyond tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (beyond tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (beyond tier 1),
Contracts include clauses on forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Contracts include clauses on forced labour (beyond tier 1),
Prohibit use of child labour (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of child labour (beyond tier 1),
Suppliers respect labour rights (wages / freedom of association etc) (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers respect labour rights (wages / freedom of association etc) (beyond tier 1)
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Walk Free
MSA policy (revised)
VF
2019
Unverified - Added by Community
updated over 3 years ago by Bradley Wheaton

Pages 3-7. Highlights of policies:

-"Code of Business Conduct, which explicitly forbids the use of forced or involuntary labor in any of our locations or in the operations of facilities that produce goods for us. (pg 3)"

-"contracted supplier factories are expected to comply with VF’s Terms of Engagement. Contracted factories are also bound by our Global Compliance Principles. (pg 3)" (minimum working conditions, prohibit all forms of forced labor, child labor, wages, benefits, hours, etc.)

-"Contracted factories are prohibited from engaging subcontractors to produce VF products without the written permission of VF, and only after the subcontractor has agreed to comply with the Global Compliance Principles." (Pg 4)

These policies apply to all parts of supply chains, vendors, facilities, etc.

 

Vernessa Kingsbury.....2020-11-05 21:25:52 UTC

From VF's Modern Slavery Statement:

"All VF associates must comply with our Code of Business Conduct, which explicitly forbids the use of forced or involuntary labor in any of our locations or in the operations of facilities that produce goods for us", Page 3

"Our contracted supplier factories are expected to comply with VF’sTerms of Engagement. Contracted factories are also bound by our Global Compliance Principles. Our Global Compliance Principles are informed by the International Labour Organization, the Fair Labor Association, and other international standards on human rights. Consistent with internationally recognized labor standards, the Global Compliance Principles specify minimum working conditions for employees of our suppliers. The Global Compliance Principles expressly provide that contracted factories may not use involuntary or forced labor, including indentured labor, bonded labor or any other form of forced labor, including human trafficking. Among other things, the Global Compliance Principles also address child labor, wages and benefits and working hours", Page 3 & 4

"Contracted factories are prohibited from engaging subcontractors to produce VF products without the written permission of VF, and only after the subcontractor has agreed to comply with the Global Compliance Principles", Page 4

"As such, we evaluate potential contracted factories against our standards and require them to agree to VF’s Terms of Engagement, prior to entering our supply chain. Our Terms of Engagement require contracted factories to conduct business in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, which include those relating to modern slavery, and comply with the terms of VF's Global Compliance Principles, which are further discussed below", Page 4

"In addition, among other things, the Facility Guidelines require a written policy regarding migrant labor, if it is used by the contracted factory, and contain general requirements regarding contracts of employment for migrant laborers. The Facility Guidelines prohibit deducting recruitment fees and expenses from wages, access to or control over bank accounts and withholding identity documents. The Facility Guidelines also require freedom of movement and access to grievance mechanisms", Page 4

From VF's Terms of Engagement:

"All VF Authorized Facilities must compensate their employees fairly by providing compensation packages comprising wages and benefits that, at the very least, comply with legally mandated minimum standards or the prevailing industry wage, whichever is higher, and shall provide legally mandated benefits. Employees must be fully compensated for overtime according to local law and each employee must be provided with a clear, written accounting for each pay", Page 3

"VF Authorized Facilities must ensure employeesí hours worked shall not, on a regularly scheduled basis, exceed the lesser of (a) the legal limitations on regular and overtime hours in the jurisdiction in which they manufacture or (b) 60 hours per week including overtime (except in extraordinary business circumstances). Employees must be informed at the time of hiring if mandatory overtime is a condition of employment. All employees will be entitled to at least one day off in every seven-day period", Page 4

 

Bradley Wheaton.....2020-11-19 00:36:38 UTC