Discloses Use of Emergency Aid (COVID-19 Response)
Does the company disclose whether it used, and in which way, the emergency aid provided by the government to companies to tackle the COVID-19 crisis?
About the data
Apparel companies may have received emergency economic aid from the government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important brands are disclosing how this aid was used as it helps inform understanding of where the impact was highest.
Examples of aid available to companies would be lines of credit, loans to pay off payrolls, use of MP 936/20, which allowed the reduction of working hours and the temporary suspension of contracts due to the pandemic.
Examples of aid available to companies would be lines of credit, loans to pay off payrolls, use of MP 936/20, which allowed the reduction of working hours and the temporary suspension of contracts due to the pandemic.
Methodology
In this question you are being asked to identify whether the company used, and in which way, the emergency aid provided by the government to companies to tackle the COVID-19 crisis.
Where to look for this information:
- Corporate Social Responsibility report
- In Modern Slavery Statement or California Transparency Act disclosure
- Corporate Social Responsibility report
- Company documents
- Company policies
- Company websites
- Company code of conduct
- Parent company documents (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company policies (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company websites (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company code of conduct (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
Good keywords for your searches include:
- COVID-19
- Aid
- MP 935/20
- Loan
Where to look for this information:
- Corporate Social Responsibility report
- In Modern Slavery Statement or California Transparency Act disclosure
- Corporate Social Responsibility report
- Company documents
- Company policies
- Company websites
- Company code of conduct
- Parent company documents (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company policies (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company websites (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company code of conduct (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
Good keywords for your searches include:
- COVID-19
- Aid
- MP 935/20
- Loan
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