W.r.t. Child Labour: "Subject to relevant local law, the outcome of the investigation and the unique circumstances of each case, if the employer is deemed to be negligent or in any way responsible for the incident, every effort is made to ensure that the employer is held responsible for paying any fees associated with the placement of the child in the education/ vocational training schemes, and housing costs if the child will not reside with family." (p. 50)
"Kathmandu assist with the investigation into the incident. Every attempt is made to determine the true nature of the circumstances of forced labour through interviews and documentation." (p. 50)
"Action Plans will vary dependent on the violation identified and the underlying circumstances, but will always include both investigation and remediation. The best approach will vary depending on the violation identified and the underlying circumstances." (p. 50)
"The relevant manager needs to directly reach someone in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Product team. Due to the urgency of this process, it is imperative that someone in this list is contacted as soon as possible. The manager is responsible for ensuring that someone within the Product Team has been contacted and advised of the incident." (p. 49–50)
"Subject to the specific circumstances and outcome of each case, Kathmandu will revaluate its relationship with the supplier / employer in question. This may result in ... complete termination of the relationship." (p. 50)
Pg. 25
“Once the report is approved, a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is generated and a CAP initiation email is sent to the facility contacts. The CAP creation process is a collaborative process between the facility, the auditor, and Kathmandu. The collaborative process of CAP creation is an expectation that is shared with the suppliers during the onboarding and audit process.
All facilities are required to submit an initial CAP within 14 calendar days after receiving the CAP initiation email. Each finding is categorized into critical, major, moderate, or minor severity”
Pg. 32
“If a case of Modern Slavery is identified in any of the factories that make up part of the Kathmandu supply chain, the two organisations agreed to work collaboratively and follow a series of agreed action steps……. Each case will be dealt with separately and the amount of any financial support provided by Kathmandu will depend on the circumstances of each case. Whether Kathmandu contributes to the ongoing vocational training, schooling, repatriation, transport, accommodation or medical treatment of any victims will also be determined on an individual basis depending upon the circumstances.”
pg. 49
“If a Kathmandu staff member (including third party auditor) acting on behalf of Kathmandu, becomes aware of a case of child labour and/or forced labour, they must inform their manager within 48 hours.”