Jockey Code of Conduct
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production standards. Jockey is committed to a healthy work environment and the
well being of employees.
Global manufacturing has brought a whole new spectrum of possibilities. To
succeed, Jockey is committed to high quality products - and high standards for
our employees.
We, at Jockey International, Inc (“Jockey”) are proud of our tradition of conducting
our business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with
the laws of the United States and of the countries in which we produce, buy and sell
our products.
Jockey is committed to legal compliance and ethical business practices in all
operations and seeks to do business with suppliers who share that commitment. Jockey
actively seeks to engage as its suppliers, companies that offer their workers safe
and healthy workplaces.
Jockey will not tolerate exploitative or abusive conditions once known. The Jockey
Supplier Code of Conduct (“Code of Conduct”) defines our minimum expectations. No
code can be all-inclusive, but we expect our suppliers to act reasonably in all respects
and to ensure that no abusive, exploitative or illegal conditions exist at their workplaces.
Jockey requires its suppliers to extend principles of fair and honest dealing to all others
with whom they do business, including employees, subcontractors and other third parties.
We also require our suppliers to ensure and to certify to us that no abusive, exploitative
or illegal conditions exist at the workplaces of their suppliers and subcontractors.
Jockey will only do business with suppliers who obey the laws of the country in which they
operate and the principles expressed in this Code of Conduct.
Jockey will only do business with suppliers who have certified to us that their business
practices are lawful, ethical and in compliance with the principles set forth in this Code of
Conduct. Moreover, Jockey will only do business with suppliers who have agreed to be subjected
to the scrutiny of the Jockey Compliance Program under which they will be inspected and evaluated
to ensure their compliance with this Code of Conduct.
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Forced Labor: Jockey will not purchase products or
components thereof from suppliers that use forced labor, prison labor, indentured labor or
exploited bonded labor, or permit their suppliers to do so.
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Child Labor: Jockey will not purchase products or
components thereof manufactured by persons younger than 15 years of age or younger than the
age of completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age
is higher than 15.
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Harassment or Abuse: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors
must treat their employees with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to physical, sexual
or psychological harassment or abuse.
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Nondiscrimination: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors shall
not subject any person to discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement,
discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual
orientation, nationality, political opinion, or social or ethnic origin.
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Health and Safety: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors shall
provide a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of,
linked with, or occurring in the course of work or as a result of the operation of employer facilities.
Employers must fully comply with all applicable workplace conditions, safety and environmental laws.
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Freedom of Association: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors
shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freely associate in accordance with the laws of
the countries in which they are employed
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Wages and Benefits: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors recognize
that wages are essential to meeting employee’s basic needs. Jockey suppliers and subcontractors shall pay
employees at least the minimum wage required by local law regardless of whether they pay by the piece or by
the hour and shall provide legally mandated benefits.
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Work Hours: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors shall not require
their employees to work more than the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country
of manufacture. Except under extraordinary business circumstances, Jockey’s supplier and subcontractor
employees shall be entitled to one day off in every seven-day period. Jockey suppliers and subcontractors
must inform their workers at the time of their hiring if mandatory overtime is a condition of their employment.
Jockey suppliers and subcontractors shall not compel their workers to work excessive overtime hours.
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Overtime Compensation: Jockey supplier and subcontractor employees,
shall be compensated for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required in the country of manufacture
or, in countries where such laws do not exist, at a rate at least equal to their regular hourly compensation
rate.
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Contract Labor: Jockey suppliers or subcontractors shall not use
workers obligated under contracts which exploit them, which deny them the basic legal rights available to
people and to workers within the countries in which they work or which are inconsistent with the principles
set forth in this Code of Conduct.
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Environment: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors will comply
with environmental rules, regulations and standards applicable to their operations, and will observe
environmentally conscious practices in all locations where they operate.
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Customs Compliance: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors will
comply with applicable customs laws and, in particular, will establish and maintain programs to comply
with customs laws regarding illegal transshipment of apparel products.
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Security: Jockey suppliers and subcontractors will maintain
facility security procedures to guard against the introduction of non-manifested cargo into outbound
shipments (e.g. drugs, explosives bio hazards and /or other contraband)
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Legal and Ethical Business Practices: Jockey suppliers and
subcontractors must fully comply with all applicable local, state, federal, national and international
laws, rules and regulations including, but not limited to, those relating to wages, hours, labor, health
and safety, and immigration. Jockey Suppliers and Subcontractors must be ethical in their business
practices.
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Penalties: Jockey reserves the right to terminate its business
relationship with any supplier who violates this Code of Conduct or whose suppliers or subcontractors
violate this Code of Conduct. Jockey reserves the right to terminate its business relationship with
suppliers who fail to provide written confirmation to Jockey that they have a program in place to monitor
their suppliers and subcontractors for compliance with this Code of Conduct