Non Code of Conduct Issues
非行為守則問題
PVH considers the following five policy positions to be corporate polices which apply to all factories and Supply Chain Partners these issues fall outside the scope of the Code and are therefore not factored into the PVH assessment rating tool and require special handling. While a violation of these policies is considered a zero tolerance issue, PVH CSr believes in afirm but fair enforcement process and will, therefore, seek to understand the context within which the violation occurred and apply a penalty warning accordingly.
1. Unauthorized Subcontracting: the subcontracting of any part of a Purchase order to a factory without prior written authorization from PVH CSr is considered a zero tolerance issue PVH reserves the right to immediately and permanently discontinue business with any factory engaging in unauthorized subcontracting, including the right to refuse delivery of the relevant products, without payment and prevent the sale of those products.
2. Bribery: PVH has a strict policy regarding ethics, and specifically with respect to payments and gifts to its associates any offer to, and acceptance by, any of PVH associates or its affiliates’ associates of money, gifts, travel or entertainment or other consideration that is intended to or may be construed as an inducement to act (whether by commission or omission) in any manner is strictly prohibited in this regard, where the offer or acceptance of a bribe is reported, and proven, it will likely result in a termination of our business relationships with a factory and, for our own staff, their dismissal Similarly, if an authorized independent external assessor is accused of soliciting or accepting a bribe, they and theiremployer can have their PVH CSr accreditation revoked.
3. Denial of Access: denial of access occurs when a PVH associate or representative, independent external assessor, project partner or consultant is refused entry to the manufacturing site, access to documents, or permission to interview workers all these activities are required for monitoring of the workplace if management does not permit such activities to proceed, then the supplier is obstructing the work of PVH CSr in rare cases, an emergency may genuinely preclude access, such asa workers’ strike or natural disaster, and in such instances the factory would not be penalized.
4. Mistreatment PVH Associates and Representatives: Physically intimidating or verbally threatening a PVH associate or representative including independent external assessors, project partners or consultants is prohibited and will result in sanctions being applied to the factory.
5. Counterfeiting: Counterfeiting is considered a zero tolerance issue PVH reserves the right to immediately and permanently discontinue business with any factory engaging in counterfeiting or the use of counterfeit components, including the right to refuse delivery of the relevant products, without payment and prevent the sale of those products.