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pg.2-3 - We have also developed and disseminated an Unapproved Subcontracting Policy, which strengthens our long-held requirement for suppliers to declare all factories involved in the manufacture of ASOS Brands products and work with us to make sure only approved units are used.
ASOS Supplier Ethical Code: based on the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code and International Labour Organisation’s
Fundamental Conventions, and defines the minimum standards we require from all our suppliers, including a separate section with greater detail on what constitutes forced or compulsory labour.
• ASOS Child Labour, Remediation and Young Worker Policy: sets out the steps suppliers need to take to protect young
workers and to make sure no children are involved in the manufacture of any of our products. Also prohibits the recruitment of young migrant workers through labour agents.
• ASOS Migrant and Contract Worker Policy: sets out supplier requirements to safeguard the rights and welfare of migrant
and contract workers - two groups vulnerable to exploitation and modern slavery.
ASOS brands and non-stock suppliers are contractually required to comply with the policies stated above. Third-party brands are required to comply with our minimum requirement
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1) - outlined in ASOS Supplier Ethical Code (code mentioned in statement, includes link to code): "The ASOS Supplier Ethical Code sets out the standards of employment and working conditions that are required throughout ASOS’ supply chain. The standards are intended to meet societal and industry expectations, national legislation and International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions." (p 2 of code)
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (beyond tier 1) - outlined in ASOS Supplier Ethical Code (code mentioned in statement, includes link to code): "The Code applies to all organisations that manufacture or procure goods or services for ASOS (“Suppliers”), along with Recruitment Agencies, contractors, Sub-Contractors, Labour Providers and Homeworkers who provide labour resources to the supply chain.
Suppliers must comply with all applicable legislation and also with elements of the Code where these go beyond what is required by law." (p 2 of code)
Prohibit use of forced labour (beyond tier 1), (code mentioned in statement, includes link to code):"ASOS requires its Suppliers to actively adopt zero tolerance of any form of forced or compulsory labour associated with the supply chain." (p 2 of code)
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1), - removed b/c Supplier Ethical code does not explicitly reference human trafficking. It does refer to forced labor (but does not use the word slavery): "The Employer shall not use forced, bonded or involuntary prison labour" (p 5 of code - link in statement)
Contracts include clauses on forced labour (direct / tier 1)
Suppliers respect labour rights (wages, freedom of association etc) (direct / tier 1): included in Supplier Ethical Code "Workers’ wages for a standard working week should meet or exceed national legal standards or the
industry benchmark standards" (p 6, code is linked in statement)
Prohibit use of child labour (direct / tier 1): "Child Workers (below minimum age of employment, or 15 years if this is higher) must not be involved in the manufacture or supply of goods to ASOS" (p 2 of ASOS Child Labour, Remediation and Young Worker Policy - link in statement)
Suppliers protect migrant workers (direct / tier 1): "Suppliers are responsible for making sure that Migrant and Contract Workers are employed responsibly, that they are not indebted to agencies or their Employer, that they receive adequate training and that their welfare and rights are safeguarded" (p 3 of ASOS Migrant and Contract Worker Policy - link in statement)
+ ADD Prohibit charging of recruitment fees to employee (direct / tier 1): in ASOS Supplier Ethical Code p 5 (link in statement): "Workers shall not be required to pay Employers’ or agents’ recruitment fees or other related fees for their
recruitment and must not be bonded through other loans or fees. If any such fees are found to have been paid by Workers, such fees must be repaid to the Worker by the Employer, including international travel costs."