“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”
-Chinese Pro verb
Social Compliance
CODE OF CONDUCT
- A standard of excellence in every aspect of our business and in every corner of the world
- Ethical and responsible conduct in all of our operations
- Respect for the rights of all individuals
- Respect for the environment
We expect these same commitments to be shared by all our manufacturers.
Child Labor
Our Manufacturers will not use child labor. The term “child” refers to a person younger than 15 years of age or the local legal minimum age for employment or the age for completing compulsory education.
Involuntary Labor
Our Manufacturers will not use any forced or involuntary labor, whether prison, bonded, indentured or otherwise.
Coercion and Harassment
Our Manufacturers will treat each employee with dignity and respect, and will never use corporal punishment, threats of violence, or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.
Compensation
We expect our manufacturers to recognize that wages are essential to meeting employee’s basic needs. Manufacturers will, at a minimum, comply with all applicable wage and hourly laws and regulations, including those relating to minimum wages, overtime, maximum hours, piece rates and other elements of compensation; and provide legally mandated benefits.
Nondiscrimination
Manufacturers will not discriminate in hiring and employment practices based on salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, political opinion, or disability.
Association
Manufacturers will respect the rights of employees to associate, organize, and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner, without penalty or interference.
Health and Safety
Manufacturers will provide employees with a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, ensuring, at a minimum: reasonable access to potable water and sanitary facilities, fire safety, adequate lighting, and ventilation. Manufacturers will also ensure that the same standards of health and safety are applied in any housing that they provide for employees.
Protection of the Environment
Manufacturers will comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Subcontracting
Manufacturers will not use subcontractors for the manufacture of PDM merchandise or components thereof without PDM express written consent, and only after the subcontractor has entered into a written commitment with PDM to comply with this Code of Conduct.
