Nov 1999, Nike casefile - NIKEs Revised Code of Conduct January 1999

NIKE CASEFILE, NOVEMBER 1999

CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN, ESTHER DE HAAN & VIVIAN SCHIPPER

Appendix 1

NIKEs Revised Code of Conduct January 1999

Nike Inc. was founded on a handshake.

Implicit in that act was the determination that we would build our business with all of our partners based on trust, teamwork, honesty and mutual respect. We expect all of our business partners to operate on the same principles.

At the core of the NIKE corporate ethic is the belief that we are a company comprised of many different kinds of people, appreciating individual diversity, and dedicated to equal opportunity for each individual.

NIKE designs, manufactures and markets products for sport and fitness consumers. At every step in that process, we are driven to do not only what is required, but what is expected of a leader. We expect our business partners to do the same. Specifically, NIKE seeks partners that share our commitment to the promotion of best practices and continuous improvement in:

Occupational health and safety, compensation, hours of work and benefits.

Minimising our impact on the environment

Management practices that recognise the dignity of the individual, the rights of free association and collective bargaining, and the right to a workplace free of harassment, abuse or corporal punishment

The principle that decisions on hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, termination or retirement are based solely on the ability of an individual to do the job. There shall be no discrimination based on race, creed, gender, marital or maternity status, religious or political beliefs, age or sexual orientation.

Wherever NIKE operates around the globe, we are guided by this code of conduct. We bind our manufacturing partners to these principles. Our manufacturing partners must post this code in all major workspaces translated into the language of the worker, and must endeavour to train workers on their rights and obligations as defined by this Code and applicable labour laws.

While these principles establish the spirit of our partnerships, we also bind these partners to specific standards of conduct. These standards are set below.

Forced labour. The manufacturer does not use forced labour in any form - prison, indentures, bonded or otherwise.
Child labour. The manufacturer does not employ any person below the age of 18 to produce footwear. The manufacturer does not employ any person below the age of 16 to produce apparel, accessories or equipment. Where local standards are higher, no person under the legal minimum age will be employed.
Compensation. The manufacturer provides each employee at least the minimum wage, or the prevailing industry wage, whichever is higher; provides each employee a clear , written accounting for every pay period; and does not deduct from worker pay for disciplinary infractions, in accordance with the NIKE Manufacturing Leadership Standard on financial penalties.
Benefits. The manufacturer provides each employee all legally mandated benefits. Benefits vary by country, but may include meals or meal subsidies; transportation or transportation subsidies; other cash allowances; health care; child care; emergency, pregnancy or sick leave; vacation, religious bereavement or holiday leave; and contributions for social security and other insurance, including life, health and worker's compensation.
Hours of work/Overtime. The manufacturer complies with legally mandated work hours; uses overtime only when each employee is fully compensated according to local law; informs each employee at the time of hiring if mandatory overtime is a condition of employment; and, on a regularly scheduled basis, provides one day off in seven, and requires no more that 60 hours of work per week, or complies with local limits if they are lower.
Management of Environment, Safety and Health (MESH). The manufacturer has written Health and Safety guidelines, including those applying to employee, residential facilities, where applicable; has a factory safety committee; complies with NIKEs environmental, safety and health standards; limits organic vapour concentrations at or below the Permissible Exposure Limits mandated by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); provides Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) free of charge, and mandates its use; and complies with all applicable local environmental , safety and health regulations.
Documentation and Inspection. The Manufacturer maintains on file all documentation needed to demonstrate compliance with this Code of Conduct; agrees to make these documents available for Nike or its designated auditor to inspect upon request; and agrees to submit to labour practices audits or inspections with or without prior notice.