2021 | Asics UK Limited | MSA policy (revised)
Does the company’s statement detail one or more specific, organisational policies or actions to combat slavery in their direct (tier 1) and/or in-direct (beyond tier 1) supply chain?
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit charging of recruitment fees to employee (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers respect labour rights (wages / freedom of association etc) (direct / tier 1)
updated over 1 year ago by Manali Rana

Page 3: "Our Policy of Engagement (PoE)... sets out the minimum requirements ... for any ASICS business partner. The requirements include specific expectations that address forced labor, human trafficking and child labor. Our PoE requires any partner involved in the manufacturing of ASICS Group branded products to:

• Respect worker rights and be in full compliance with all laws, regulations and administrative instructions applicable to their business operations.

• Maintain all relevant documents necessary to demonstrate compliance with our policies. ...

• Employees shall be provided with safe and decent working conditions, fair wages and secondary benefits, and be treated with respect.

This also means that our partners:

• Shall not use forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor, or otherwise. No Employee can be compelled to work through force, the threat of force or intimidation of any form.

• Employees should not bear the cost for their employment whether in the form of recruitment fees or other; should retain control of their travel documents; and have full freedom of movement".

Alison McCook.....2022-12-01 01:27:32 UTC