At TCCC, we support fair employment practices in our relationship with our employees consistent with a commitment to human rights in our workplace, and we seek to provide a safe environment in which to work.  We abide by all applicable labor laws addressing working hours, compensation, employees’ rights to choose whether to be represented by third parties and to bargain collectively, working conditions, and other such workplace practices.  We seek to create a workplace where individuals are treated with dignity, fairness and respect.  We recognize value, respect and celebrate the cultural differences and diversity of background and thought of our employees.

 

       We expect our Merchandise Manufacturers to follow applicable laws, and similar standards and principles in the countries in which they operate. TCCC’s Code defines requirements concerning working conditions that must be met by the Merchandise Manufacturers in the production of merchandise bearing any of our trademarks.

 

We expect our Merchandise Manufacturers to judge their employees and contractors based upon their ability to do their jobs and not upon their physical and /or personal characteristics or beliefs, affirming the principle of no unlawful discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin or sexual orientation.

 

       All Merchandise Manufacturers must provide a safe and healthy working environment to minimize the risk of accidents, injury, and exposure to health risks.  Merchandise Manufacturers must ensure that workers have access to portable clean drinking water, clean sanitary facilities, adequate lighting and ventilation in the working area and an adequate number of fire extinguishers and fire exists.  Merchandise Manufactures must also ensure the same standards apply to worker housing facilities and canteens.  The manufacturer shall implement training designed to reduce injuries and promote safe working conditions.

 

      We expect our Merchandise Manufacturers to not employ anyone under the legal working age as defined by local law.  The term “child” refers to any person aged 15 years or younger, or if a country’s local law mandates a higher minimum working age than 15 years, a child of that purposes of that country means any person who is younger than the higher legal minimum working age.  If the local law mandates a higher working age than 15, then the higher age would apply.  Official documentation for every worker’s date of birth must be maintained.

 

      We expect our Merchandise Manufacturers to not use forced or involuntary labor in which a worker does not voluntarily offer himself or herself.  This includes all manner of involuntary work such as bonded, prison and indentured.

 

      We expect our Merchandise Manufacturers to compensate their employees fairly and competitively relative to their industry in full compliance with applicable local and national wage and hour laws and to offer opportunities for employees to develop their skills and capabilities.   This includes applicable laws regarding minimum wage, overtime, hourly or by piece rate.  The Merchandise Manufacturer shall provide legally mandated benefits as stated in the local or national law. 

 

      The Merchandise Manufacturers shall not require workers to work more than 48 hours per week and 12 hours overtime or 60 hours per week.  The requirement also includes any established working hours regulations set forth by local or national law.  In addition, manufacturer must guarantee that workers will receive at least one day off in every seven-day period. 

       产品制造商不能要求工人正常工作超过48小时/周, 加班超12小时/周或总工时超60小时/周. 同时还包括当地法律法规所设定的工时要求. 另外, 产品制造商必须保证工人每7天至少休息1天.

 

     In the event employees have lawfully chosen to be represented by third parties, we expect our Merchandise Manufacturers to bargain in good faith and not to retaliate against employees for their lawful participation in labor organization.

 

      We expect our Merchandise Manufactures to conduct business in ways that protect and preserve the environment.  At a minimum, we expect our suppliers to meet applicable environmental laws, rules and regulations in their operations in the countries in which they do business.   Apply to all Merchandise Manufacturers including all subcontractors/sub-manufacturers utilizing our trademarks.  TCCC’s Code applies to all subcontractors/ sub-manufacturers at all tiers of the relationship (e.g. sub of sub or sub of sub) utilizing our trademarks.  These subcontractors/ sub-manufacturers at all tiers are collectively deemed to be Merchandise Manufacturers.

 

      Merchandise Manufacturers shall designate one or more of its management to monitor factory compliance with standards set forth herein.  Merchandise Manufactures shall use one of TCCC approved firms that specializes in social compliance.  Each Merchandise Manufacturer must conduct such compliance monitoring on an annual basis and must submit such verification of compliance to TCCC.  Merchandise Manufacturers will authorize TCCC designated agents to engage in factory audits to confirm compliance.  These visits will include unannounced on-site inspections of manufacturing facilities; a review of all employee related books; and private interviews with employees.  Any Merchandise Manufacturer who does not comply with TCCC’s Code standards or refuses to allow inspection is subject to immediate termination by TCCC.  In order to be authorized to use our trademarks each Merchandise Manufacturer must provide TCCC with a copy of a passing social compliance inspection within one year of the date of initial authorization.  This must be provided annually from the date of the passing inspection used for the authorization.  TCCC must have the right to verify the copy with the inspecting company.

      产品制造商应指定一名或多名管理层成员监督工厂与在这里所设定的标准的符合性. 产品制造商应请用TCCC认可的社会责任方面的机构. 产品制造商应以年审为基础进行社会责任方面的审核并提交确认符合TCCC行为准则的报告. 产品制造商应准许TCCC指派的社会责任方面的机构参与对产品制造商的审核以确认符合性.这种审核性的来访包括对工厂无预先通知的现场检查, 与雇员相关的所有资料的审查及与雇员私密性的面谈. 任何产品制造商如不愿意符合TCCC行为准则或拒绝接受检查将导致与TCCC业务的立即终止. 每个产品制造商都必须在以初次审核日期为准的一年之内提交通过社会责任审核的报告以获得继续使用TCCC商标. TCCC公司有权与审核机构进行核实报告的真实性.

 

    When purchasing through Li & Fung (Trading) Limited (“Li & Fung”), TCCC’s promotional merchandise, sourcing and service provider, social compliance inspections of Merchandise Manufacturers are conducted by Li & Fung’s internal social compliance inspection team.  Pursuant to our agreement with Li & Fung, this team has been approved by WWL to monitor social compliance and engage in factory audits to confirm compliance by each Merchandise Manufacturer that utilizes our trademarks.  Li & Fung’s social compliance team provides TCCC with annual ‘passing’ inspection reports for each Merchandise Manufacturer.  In addition, WWL closely monitors Li & Fung’s internal social compliance inspection team’s performance.

      当采购是通过利丰公司时, TCCC的促销商品,采购和服务提供商及产品制造商的社会责任方面的检查都由利丰公司内部的社会责任检查队伍来执行.依照我们与利丰公司的协议, 这支队伍已被TCCC全球认证部认可对使用TCCC商标的产品制造商的社会责任方面进行监察和检查. 由利丰公司内部的社会责任检查队伍提供 “通过”性 的产品制造商的社会责任审核报告. 另外, TCCC全球认证部则紧密地监督利丰公司内部的社会责任检查队伍的行为操守.

 

We expect our Merchandise Manufacturers to communicate these Code principles for Merchandise Manufacturers to their employees.  These principles should be provided in the local language and posted in an accessible place.  We also expect our Merchandise Manufacturers to develop and implement appropriate business mechanisms to monitor compliance with these principles.

      我们期望产品制造商把产品制造商行为准则向其雇员宣传. 产品制造商行为准则应以当地语言进行宣传并张贴在显眼易看到的地方. 我们也期望产品制造商致力于发展并执行恰当的商业运营机制以监督行为的符合性.