"In 2020, NB audited 60 percent of our Tier One suppliers. The number of audits was reduced from previous years due to travel and safety limitations caused by the
5 COVID-19 pandemic."
"From the 110 compliance audits conducted at potential and existing Tier One suppliers, we observed four noncompliance findings related to potential forced labor situations where workers had paid recruitment fees or faced restrictions when taking vacation or sick leave. Two of the noncompliance findings involved a zero-tolerance forced labor issue, where new employees at two suppliers in China were required to pay a deposit fee for door access cards and occupational health check-ups."
"Out of 68 subcontractor audits conducted in 2020, none indicated evidence of potential forced labor issues."
"Of the 16 strategic Tier Two suppliers we engaged on this issue, 12 were able to meet the goal of eliminating recruitment fees by January 1, 2021. One supplier is no longer hiring foreign migrant workers and we continue to work with the remaining three suppliers to address fee elimination, contract revision, and improved onboarding and communication processes for foreign migrant workers in order to meet the overall goal of responsible recruitment. In 2021, we will continue monitoring the implementation of responsible recruitment policies for the 16 suppliers."
Yes - mentions number of audits and number of noncompliance incidents
The number of audits is mentioned, but not in a way that can fully measure the companies progress.