Supplier Code of Ethics

Any Supplier that manufactures goods for Threads Uniform Agency or agents appointed by Threads Uniform Agency shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the United States and any other country in which Supplier is doing business. This includes, without limitation, those rules/laws relating to labor/child labor, worker health/safety, product safety, and environment. Also, Supplier will be held accountable for the operations of its subcontractors.

 

Any violations of the standards and principles set forth herein shall be promptly reported to Threads Uniform Agency. Suppliers who subcontract with other manufacturers shall also require compliance with this Supplier Code of Ethics. In addition, Threads Uniform Agency and/or its agents or representatives will be allowed unrestricted access to Supplier’s facilities. This access will also include all relevant records at all times, with or without advance notice.

  1. Forced Labor: There shall not be any forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor, or otherwise.
  2. Child Labor: No person shall be employed at an age younger than 15 (or 14 where the law of the country of manufacture allows) or younger than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
  3. Nondiscrimination: No person shall be subject to any discrimination in employment. This includes hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination, or retirement, on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or national origin.
  4. Health and Safety: Supplier shall ensure a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with, occurring in the course of, or as a result of the operation of the facilities.
  5. Wages: Suppliers shall comply with all applicable wage and hour laws, rules, and regulations.

Threads Uniform Agency does not tolerate Supplier involvement with any form of human trafficking, slavery, or unsafe working conditions. Investigation into human trafficking and slavery allegations will be given immediate priority. Consequently, swift actions will be taken against Suppliers when evidence supports claims of wrongdoing.