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p. 5 on worker remediation & corrective action plan: "As part of our normal processes, we take two main corrective actions to address bonded labor risks: drive suppliers to absorb recruitment fees previously passed onto workers and remediate and facilitate reimbursementofaffected workers, irrespective of whether the charging of such fees is legal in the relevant jurisdiction."
pp. 4-5 regarding senior management: "Additionally, ourSupply Chain ESGCommittee is a committee comprised of senior members of management that helpsassure progress against our priorities, including forced labor due diligence. This committee establishes management oversight of human rights risks and opportunities within the supply chain. The committee oversees theintegrationofhuman rights policies and priorities into business operationsandregularlyreviewsdue diligence results including auditnonconformances,forced labor allegations, and minerals supplychain risks. The committee convenes our Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Operations and other management representing Global […]"
Corrective Action Plan: comprehensive plan to prevent future issues in suppliers where incidents were detected:
p.5 As part of corrective actions, Cisco requires suppliers to adopt comprehensive “no fees”policies and procedures to prevent future workers from paying fees during the recruitment process. When these policies are adjusted, workers are trained and informed about the "“no fee"”policies in a language they can understand.