The Associated Merchandising Corporation (AMC), and its affiliated companies, conducts its business in an ethical
manner. We are concerned about human rights. We expect our business partners to share our ethical concerns. We
use the following standards in selecting our business partners and expect compliance with these standards by our
business partners, including all manufacturers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers utilized in the manufacture
and finishing of products that are ordered by AMC or any of its affiliated companies.
Safe and Healthy Workplace
We seek business partners who provide a safe and healthy workplace that complies with local laws. Business partners
who provide residential facilities for their workers must also provide safe and healthy residential facilities in compliance
with local standards.
No Forced or Compulsory Labor
We will not knowingly work with business partners who use forced labor in the manufacture of products for our clients.
Fair Disciplinary Practices
We will not knowingly work with business partners who utilize physical or mental punishment against their employees.
No Discrimination
While we respect cultural differences, we believe workers should be employed based on their abilities, rather than their
race, gender, personal characteristics or beliefs, and encourage our business partners to eliminate discrimination in
their workplaces.
Reasonable Working Hours and Overtime
We seek business partners that do not require a workweek, which exceeds local laws or business customs, and
encourage our business partners not to require more than a 60-hour workweek on a regularly scheduled basis, except
for compensated overtime in compliance with local laws.
Fair Wages
We seek business partners that provide wages and benefits in compliance with local laws, and encourage our
business partners to commit to the betterment of wage and benefit levels that address the basic needs of workers and
their families.
No Child Labor
We will not knowingly work with business partners who utilize child labor. We define child labor as either being below
the local minimum working age, or the age of 14, whichever is greater. We do make an exception for legitimate
apprenticeship programs.
Country of Origin
We will not knowingly work with business partners who use deceptive practices to deliberately misrepresent country of
origin in order to evade quota or other import restrictions or duties on any products that will be sold to our clients