Since monitoring is done by an independent organization and results are also disclosed, we have considered third party evidence.
Code of Conduct, pg. 3
"Working Hours
Production partners shall comply with working hour limits established by applicable laws, but under no circumstances shall regular weekly working hours exceed 48 hours per week. The sum of regular and overtime hours in a week shall not exceed 60 hours."
Integrated Report, pg. 26
"Monitoring That Improves Work Environments Across Our Supply Chain
To protect human rights and work environments along our supply chain, we require partner factories to uphold the Fast Retailing Code of Conduct for Production Partners. As part of our monitoring activities, we ask independent organizations to conduct regular inspections with particular reference to items such as human rights violations, general work conditions, and environmental protection. We ask factories to improve any identified issues and support measures to achieve those improvements.
Working Environment Monitoring Results (Evaluation of Partner Factories) (2021)
A 46 (25)
B 210 (137)
C 261(101)
D 65(28)
E 0(0)
Total 582(291)"