"In order to do business with Kathmandu, suppliers must agree to comply with all relevant and applicable laws and regulations of the country in which workers are employed and to implement the Kathmandu Code in their applicable facilities." (p. 21)

"Kathmandu has a Mandatory Reporting of Child and Forced Labor Policy, which ... explains the detailed process for reporting child labor and forced labor violations" (p. 21, see p. 47-52)

"Our Code of Conduct forms the basis of our CSR Process and defines the labour standards that aim to ... prevent, identify and address any and all forms of Modern Slavery." (p. 21)

"Kathmandu Suppliers should never require employees to incur debt through recruitment fees or make any financial guarantees to secure employment." (p. 49)

"No person shall be employed under the age of 15 or under the age for completion of compulsory education, whichever is higher." (p. 46, see Mandatory Reporting of Child & Forced Labour Policy p. 48)

"All Kathmandu Suppliers/Factories/Mills, and/or their subcontractors, that employ foreign migrant workers are expected to taking on the following responsibilities for ensuring that Migrant Workers are treated with due respect to their basic human rights and in compliance with the Kathmandu Workplace Code and the local law." (p. 54, see Migrant Worker Policy)

"Employers shall pay at least the minimum wage or the appropriate prevailing wage, whichever is higher, comply with all legal requirements on wages, and provide any fringe benefits required by law or contract." (p. 46)

"Employers shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining." (p. 46

Since, the code of conduct is included in the suppliers' agreement and the code of conduct includes forced labor. Therefore, it is considered that the agreement contains a forced labor clause.

Pg. 21

“Kathmandu requires all suppliers to sign the company’s Terms of Trade Agreement. This agreement includes a commitment to uphold Kathmandu’s Code of Conduct, to remediate issues as they arise, as well as the right of inspection from approved third parties. The agreement covers terms on the use of agents, subcontracting and terms of termination if the agreement is broken.”