Qingdao Fuyuan Sanda Textile Co. Ltd

Code Of Conduct

Employment and the Workplace Equal Employment Opportunity/Nondiscrimination There is no discrimination in our hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or retirenment based on race, caste, nationality, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union menbership or political affililation. Forced Labour To every extent possible work performed must be on the basis of recognised employment relationship. obligations under social security laws and regulations arising from the regular employment relationship shall not be avoided through the use of labor-only contracting. Child Labour We do not utilize child labor in the production of any product. We do not employ any person under the age of 15 (or 14 where local law allows), or the age at which compulsory schooling has ended, whichever is greater. Hours of Labour We maintain reasonable employee work hours based on the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by local law. Overtime, when necessary, is fully compensated according to local law. Employees are permitted reasonable days off (at least one day off in every seven-day period) and other leave privileges. No. of shifts: one shift/day Hours per shift: 8 hours Holidays: as per government order Maximum overtime: two to four hours/day Number of days off/week: one Coercion and Harassment We acknowledge the value of our staff and treat every employee with dignity and respect. We do not use cruel and unusual disciplinary practices such as threats of violence or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse. Health and Safety We maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. We provide adequate medical facilities, clean restrooms, reasonable access to potable water, well-lit and ventilated workstations, and protection from hazardous materials or conditions. The same standards of health and safety are applied in any housing we provide for our employees. Concern for the Environment We do this work by complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations Ethical Business Practices Sensitive Transactions It is our policy to prohibit employees from entering into sensitive transactions -- business dealings generally considered to be either illegal, immoral, unethical or to reflect adversely on the integrity of the company. These transactions usually come in the form of bribes, kickbacks, gifts of significant value or payoffs made to favorably influence some decision affecting a company's business or for personal gain of an individual. Commercial Bribery We prohibit employees from receiving, directly or indirectly, anything of value in return for using or agreeing to use his or her position for the benefit of that other person. Similarly, commercial bribes, kickbacks, gratuities and other payoffs and benefits paid to any customer are prohibited. However, this does not include expenditures of reasonable amount for meals and entertainment of customers if they are otherwise lawful, and should be included on expense reports and approved under standard company procedures. Accounting Controls, Procedures and Records We accurately keep books and records of all transactions and the dispositions of our assets as required by law, as well as maintain a system of internal accounting controls to ensure the reliability and adequacy of our books and records. We ensure only transactions with proper management approval are accounted for in our books and records. Monitoring and Compliance We adopt a third-party monitoring program to confirm the company's compliance with this Code of Conduct. Monitoring activities may include announced and unannounced on-site factory inspection, review of books and records relating to employment matters, and private interviews with employees. Inspection and Documentation We adopt a third-party monitoring program to confirm the company's compliance with this Code of Conduct. Monitoring activities may include announced and unannounced on-site factory inspection, review of books and records relating to employment matters, and private interviews with employees.