Supplier Code of Conduct
Supplier Code Of Conduct
Corporate integrity, responsible product sourcing, and
the safety and wellbeing of workers across the global supply chain are of
paramount importance to MR. MAGNOLIA LLC., MR. MAGNOLIA LLC, and all of the
related entities (hereinafter referred to as "MR. MAGNOLIA"). These
principles apply to all aspects of Mr. Magnolia’s business, and encompass all
manufacturers, distributors, vendors, and other suppliers (each a
"Supplier" and collectively "Suppliers") that supply the
products that MR. MAGNOLIA sells.
These principles are reflected in this Supplier Code
of Conduct ("Code of Conduct"), which establishes the standards that MR.
MAGNOLIA expects its Suppliers to adhere to, regarding:
- Supplier's treatment of workers;
- workplace safety;
- the impact of Supplier's
activities on the environment; and
- Supplier's ethical business practices.
Applicability
This Code of Conduct applies to all Suppliers that
provide products to MR. MAGNOLIA for resale. Supplier is responsible for
compliance with the standards set out in this Code of Conduct
("Standards") throughout its operations and throughout its entire
supply chain.
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall comply with the Standards in:
- all of its facilities;
and
- all of its operations,
including with respect to manufacturing, distribution, packaging, sales,
marketing, product safety and certification, intellectual property, labor,
immigration, health, worker safety, and the environment.
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier is responsible for compliance with the Standards by all of its
suppliers, vendors, agents, and subcontractors and their respective facilities
("Partner(s)").
Slavery and Human Trafficking
All labor must be voluntary. Supplier shall not
support or engage in slavery or human trafficking in any part of its supply
chain.
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall not, and shall ensure that its Partners do not, support or
engage in, or require any:
- compelled, involuntary,
or forced labor;
- labor to be performed by
children;
- bonded labor; and
- indentured labor.
Compliance and Documentation
Supplier shall:
- Implement and maintain a
reliable system to verify the eligibility of all workers, including:
- age eligibility; and
- legal status of foreign
workers.
- Implement and maintain a
reliable recordkeeping system regarding the eligibility of all workers.
Hazardous Work
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall not, and shall ensure that its Partners do not, support or
engage in, or require any hazardous labor to be perfomed
by any person under the age of 18. Hazardous labor involves any work, that by
its nature or the circumstances in which the work is undertaken, involves the
substantial risk of harm to the safety or health of the worker or coworkers if
adequate protections are not taken.
Identification Papers
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall not require any worker to surrender control over original:
- identification papers or
documents giving a foreign worker the right to work in the country;
- identification papers or
documents, such as a passport, giving a foreign worker the right to enter
or leave the country; or
- documents, such as a
birth certificate, evidencing the worker's age.
Financial Obligations
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall not, whether or not as a condition to the right to work, require
any worker (or worker's spouse or family member) to, directly or indirectly:
- pay recruitment or other
fees or other amounts (monetary or in-kind);
- incur debt;
- make financial guarantees; or
- incur any other financial
obligation.
Freedom of Movement
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall ensure that workers have the right to freedom of movement
without:
- delay or hindrance;
or
- the threat or imposition
of any discipline, penalty, retaliation, or fine or other monetary
obligation.
Worker freedom of movement rights include each
worker's right to leave the facilities without retaliation:
- at the end of each
workday;
- based on reasonable
health and safety-related justifications; and
- based on any reasonable
circumstances, such as personal or family emergencies.
Freedom to Terminate Employment
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall allow workers to terminate their employment or work arrangement:
- without restriction; and
- without the threat or
imposition of any discipline, penalty, retaliation, or fine or other
monetary obligation.
Compensation and Benefits
Supplier must compensate all workers with wages,
including overtime premiums, and benefits that, at a minimum, meet legally
mandated wages and benefits under applicable law.
Supplier shall make wage payments on legal, regularly
scheduled intervals and provide benefits on a timely basis.
Supplier's obligation to compensate and provide
benefits applies to all workers at all times, including during periods of
training, apprenticeship, and probation.
Documentation
Supplier shall:
- provide proof of payment
to its workers showing hours worked, wage amounts and rates (regular,
overtime, and bonus), and deductions;
- ensure that proof of
payment is accurate, is clearly calculated, and enables workers to quickly
verify the amount of payment and method of calculation; and
- maintain proper
documentation of wage payments for their internal records.
Deductions
Supplier shall not make any deductions from wages,
except income tax withholding and those that are legally allowed.
Work Hours
Supplier shall:
· comply with all applicable working hour laws and regulations, including those
relating to minimum wages, regulated hours of work, daily and weekly rest
periods, and annual holidays and legally mandated benefits.
Documentation
Supplier shall:
- use an industry-accepted
time-keeping system to track worker work hours; and
- develop work-hour
policies to ensure compliance with this Code of Conduct and applicable
law.
No Discrimination, Abuse, OR Harassment
Supplier shall not discriminate in hiring,
compensation, training, advancement or promotion, termination, retirement, or
any other employment practice based on race, color, national origin, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, religion, age, marital
status, pregnancy status, disability, or any other characteristic other than
the worker's ability to perform the job.
Supplier shall treat workers with respect and dignity.
Supplier shall not subject workers to corporal
punishment, or physical, verbal, sexual, or psychological abuse or harassment.
Supplier must not condone or tolerate such behavior by its Partners.
Health and Safety
Supplier shall provide a safe, healthy, and sanitary
working environment. Supplier shall implement procedures and safeguards to
prevent workplace hazards, and work-related accidents and injuries, including
procedures and safeguards to prevent industry-specific workplace hazards, and
work-related accidents and injuries, that are not specifically addressed in
these Standards.
General and industry-specific procedures and
safeguards include those relating to:
- health and safety inspections;
- equipment maintenance;
- maintenance of facilities;
- worker training covering
the hazards typically encountered in their scope of work;
- fire prevention; and
- documentation and recordkeeping.
Supplier shall provide workers adequate and
appropriate personal protective equipment to protect workers against hazards
typically encountered in the scope of work.
Facilities
Supplier shall:
- ensure that all
facilities meet all applicable building codes and industry design and
construction standards;
- obtain and maintain all
construction approvals required by law;
- obtain and maintain all
zoning and use permits required by law;
- without limiting
Supplier's obligations hereunder, ensure that all facilities have:
- an adequate evacuation plan;
- adequate, well-lit
(including emergency lighting), clearly marked, and unobstructed emergency
exit routes, including exits doors, aisles, and stairwells;
- a sufficient number of
emergency exit doors, which are located on all sides of each building,
are unlocked (from the inside), and are readily opened from the occupied
side and swing in the direction of emergency travel;
- visible and accurate
evacuation maps posted in the local language;
- adequate ventilation and
air circulation;
- adequate lighting;
- adequate first aid kits
and stations;
- adequate fire safety,
prevention, alarm, and suppression systems;
- adequate access to
potable water; and
- adequate access to
private toilet facilities.
- post safety rules,
inspection results, incident reports, and permits, in each case, as
required by law.
If Supplier provides dining facilities for its
workers, it shall provide safe, healthy, and sanitary facilities (including
food preparation and storage areas) that comply with all the Standards set out
in the Health and Safety section of this Code of Conduct. Without limiting
Supplier's obligations hereunder, Supplier shall obtain and maintain all food preperation permits and health certificates if required by
law.
Intellectual Property & Confidential Information
Supplier will respect intellectual-property rights.
Supplier will transfer technology and know-how in a manner that protects
intellectual property rights and conforms to the most stringent information
protection requirements under the applicable agreements between MR. MAGNOLIA and
Supplier.
Supplier will use appropriate means to safeguard
customer information, in accordance with the most stringent
information-protection requirements under the applicable agreements between MR.
MAGNOLIA and Supplier.
Environmental Protection
Operation of Supplier's Facilities
- waste disposal;
- emissions;
- discharges; and
- hazardous and toxic
material handling.
Inputs and Components
Supplier must ensure that the goods that it
manufactures (including the inputs and components that it incorporates into its
goods) comply with all environmental laws and treaties. Supplier must ensure
that it will only use packaging materials that comply with all environmental
laws and treaties.
Gifts and Entertainment
Supplier must maintain the highest ethical standards.
Supplier is discouraged from providing gifts to MR. MAGNOLIA employees, because
even a well-intentioned gift might be construed as a bribe, kickback, improper
inducement or any other illegal or improper payment. As a Supplier who is
engaging, or contemplating engagement in business transactions with MR.
MAGNOLIA, MR. MAGNOLIA strongly prefers that you refrain from offering or
providing any gift, entertainment or reimbursement of expenses of more than
modest value to any MR. MAGNOLIA employee. It is particularly important that
any such item not exceed customary courtesies for that time and location.
Moreover, Supplier will avoid providing gifts to any MR. MAGNOLIA employee when
the circumstances create or appear to create a conflict of interest. For
example, Supplier shall not offer anything of value during a bid process or
contract negotiation.
In addition, under no event should Supplier offer or
provide, directly or indirectly, any material, equipment or services to any
individual in a position to make or influence any business or governmental
decision affecting MR. MAGNOLIA. Supplier must comply with the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA).
Reporting Violations
Supplier shall self-report any violations of the Code
of Conduct. Supplier can also submit questions and comments regarding the Code
of Conduct by electronic mail, to Mr. Magnolia’s Legal Department.
Supplier shall not retaliate or take disciplinary
action against any worker who has, in good faith, reported violations or
questionable behavior, or who has sought advice regarding this Code of Conduct.
Compliance With Laws
Supplier shall comply with all applicable national and
local laws and regulations, including laws and regulations relating to the
Standards. Where this Code of Conduct requires Supplier to meet a higher
standard than set out by law or regulation, Supplier shall meet such higher
standards. Supplier acknowledges that these Standards set out audit standards
that MR. MAGNOLIA may use to determine whether Supplier is meeting the
requirements set out in this Code of Conduct.
Supplier acknowledges that MR. MAGNOLIA may in its
discretion conduct inspections of the facilities to confirm Supplier's
compliance with this Code of Conduct. MR. MAGNOLIA has no obligation to conduct
inspections.
Termination
MR. MAGNOLIA may immediately terminate its business
relationship (including any purchase orders and contractual agreements) with
Supplier if Supplier fails to comply with this Code of Conduct.
Supplier Code Of Conduct
Corporate integrity, responsible product sourcing, and
the safety and wellbeing of workers across the global supply chain are of
paramount importance to MR. MAGNOLIA LLC., MR. MAGNOLIA LLC, and all of the
related entities (hereinafter referred to as "MR. MAGNOLIA"). These
principles apply to all aspects of Mr. Magnolia’s business, and encompass all
manufacturers, distributors, vendors, and other suppliers (each a
"Supplier" and collectively "Suppliers") that supply the
products that MR. MAGNOLIA sells.
These principles are reflected in this Supplier Code
of Conduct ("Code of Conduct"), which establishes the standards that MR.
MAGNOLIA expects its Suppliers to adhere to, regarding:
- Supplier's treatment of workers;
- workplace safety;
- the impact of Supplier's
activities on the environment; and
- Supplier's ethical business practices.
Applicability
This Code of Conduct applies to all Suppliers that
provide products to MR. MAGNOLIA for resale. Supplier is responsible for
compliance with the standards set out in this Code of Conduct
("Standards") throughout its operations and throughout its entire
supply chain.
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall comply with the Standards in:
- all of its facilities;
and
- all of its operations,
including with respect to manufacturing, distribution, packaging, sales,
marketing, product safety and certification, intellectual property, labor,
immigration, health, worker safety, and the environment.
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier is responsible for compliance with the Standards by all of its
suppliers, vendors, agents, and subcontractors and their respective facilities
("Partner(s)").
Slavery and Human Trafficking
All labor must be voluntary. Supplier shall not
support or engage in slavery or human trafficking in any part of its supply
chain.
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall not, and shall ensure that its Partners do not, support or
engage in, or require any:
- compelled, involuntary,
or forced labor;
- labor to be performed by
children;
- bonded labor; and
- indentured labor.
Compliance and Documentation
Supplier shall:
- Implement and maintain a
reliable system to verify the eligibility of all workers, including:
- age eligibility; and
- legal status of foreign
workers.
- Implement and maintain a
reliable recordkeeping system regarding the eligibility of all workers.
Hazardous Work
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall not, and shall ensure that its Partners do not, support or
engage in, or require any hazardous labor to be perfomed
by any person under the age of 18. Hazardous labor involves any work, that by
its nature or the circumstances in which the work is undertaken, involves the
substantial risk of harm to the safety or health of the worker or coworkers if
adequate protections are not taken.
Identification Papers
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall not require any worker to surrender control over original:
- identification papers or
documents giving a foreign worker the right to work in the country;
- identification papers or
documents, such as a passport, giving a foreign worker the right to enter
or leave the country; or
- documents, such as a
birth certificate, evidencing the worker's age.
Financial Obligations
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall not, whether or not as a condition to the right to work, require
any worker (or worker's spouse or family member) to, directly or indirectly:
- pay recruitment or other
fees or other amounts (monetary or in-kind);
- incur debt;
- make financial guarantees; or
- incur any other financial
obligation.
Freedom of Movement
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall ensure that workers have the right to freedom of movement
without:
- delay or hindrance;
or
- the threat or imposition
of any discipline, penalty, retaliation, or fine or other monetary
obligation.
Worker freedom of movement rights include each
worker's right to leave the facilities without retaliation:
- at the end of each
workday;
- based on reasonable
health and safety-related justifications; and
- based on any reasonable
circumstances, such as personal or family emergencies.
Freedom to Terminate Employment
Without limiting Supplier's obligations hereunder,
Supplier shall allow workers to terminate their employment or work arrangement:
- without restriction; and
- without the threat or
imposition of any discipline, penalty, retaliation, or fine or other
monetary obligation.
Compensation and Benefits
Supplier must compensate all workers with wages,
including overtime premiums, and benefits that, at a minimum, meet legally
mandated wages and benefits under applicable law.
Supplier shall make wage payments on legal, regularly
scheduled intervals and provide benefits on a timely basis.
Supplier's obligation to compensate and provide
benefits applies to all workers at all times, including during periods of
training, apprenticeship, and probation.
Documentation
Supplier shall:
- provide proof of payment
to its workers showing hours worked, wage amounts and rates (regular,
overtime, and bonus), and deductions;
- ensure that proof of
payment is accurate, is clearly calculated, and enables workers to quickly
verify the amount of payment and method of calculation; and
- maintain proper
documentation of wage payments for their internal records.
Deductions
Supplier shall not make any deductions from wages,
except income tax withholding and those that are legally allowed.
Work Hours
Supplier shall:
· comply with all applicable working hour laws and regulations, including those
relating to minimum wages, regulated hours of work, daily and weekly rest
periods, and annual holidays and legally mandated benefits.
Documentation
Supplier shall:
- use an industry-accepted
time-keeping system to track worker work hours; and
- develop work-hour
policies to ensure compliance with this Code of Conduct and applicable
law.
No Discrimination, Abuse, OR Harassment
Supplier shall not discriminate in hiring,
compensation, training, advancement or promotion, termination, retirement, or
any other employment practice based on race, color, national origin, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, religion, age, marital
status, pregnancy status, disability, or any other characteristic other than
the worker's ability to perform the job.
Supplier shall treat workers with respect and dignity.
Supplier shall not subject workers to corporal
punishment, or physical, verbal, sexual, or psychological abuse or harassment.
Supplier must not condone or tolerate such behavior by its Partners.
Health and Safety
Supplier shall provide a safe, healthy, and sanitary
working environment. Supplier shall implement procedures and safeguards to
prevent workplace hazards, and work-related accidents and injuries, including
procedures and safeguards to prevent industry-specific workplace hazards, and
work-related accidents and injuries, that are not specifically addressed in
these Standards.
General and industry-specific procedures and
safeguards include those relating to:
- health and safety inspections;
- equipment maintenance;
- maintenance of facilities;
- worker training covering
the hazards typically encountered in their scope of work;
- fire prevention; and
- documentation and recordkeeping.
Supplier shall provide workers adequate and
appropriate personal protective equipment to protect workers against hazards
typically encountered in the scope of work.
Facilities
Supplier shall:
- ensure that all
facilities meet all applicable building codes and industry design and
construction standards;
- obtain and maintain all
construction approvals required by law;
- obtain and maintain all
zoning and use permits required by law;
- without limiting
Supplier's obligations hereunder, ensure that all facilities have:
- an adequate evacuation plan;
- adequate, well-lit
(including emergency lighting), clearly marked, and unobstructed emergency
exit routes, including exits doors, aisles, and stairwells;
- a sufficient number of
emergency exit doors, which are located on all sides of each building,
are unlocked (from the inside), and are readily opened from the occupied
side and swing in the direction of emergency travel;
- visible and accurate
evacuation maps posted in the local language;
- adequate ventilation and
air circulation;
- adequate lighting;
- adequate first aid kits
and stations;
- adequate fire safety,
prevention, alarm, and suppression systems;
- adequate access to
potable water; and
- adequate access to
private toilet facilities.
- post safety rules,
inspection results, incident reports, and permits, in each case, as
required by law.
If Supplier provides dining facilities for its
workers, it shall provide safe, healthy, and sanitary facilities (including
food preparation and storage areas) that comply with all the Standards set out
in the Health and Safety section of this Code of Conduct. Without limiting
Supplier's obligations hereunder, Supplier shall obtain and maintain all food preperation permits and health certificates if required by
law.
Intellectual Property & Confidential Information
Supplier will respect intellectual-property rights.
Supplier will transfer technology and know-how in a manner that protects
intellectual property rights and conforms to the most stringent information
protection requirements under the applicable agreements between MR. MAGNOLIA and
Supplier.
Supplier will use appropriate means to safeguard
customer information, in accordance with the most stringent
information-protection requirements under the applicable agreements between MR.
MAGNOLIA and Supplier.
Environmental Protection
Operation of Supplier's Facilities
- waste disposal;
- emissions;
- discharges; and
- hazardous and toxic
material handling.
Inputs and Components
Supplier must ensure that the goods that it
manufactures (including the inputs and components that it incorporates into its
goods) comply with all environmental laws and treaties. Supplier must ensure
that it will only use packaging materials that comply with all environmental
laws and treaties.
Gifts and Entertainment
Supplier must maintain the highest ethical standards.
Supplier is discouraged from providing gifts to MR. MAGNOLIA employees, because
even a well-intentioned gift might be construed as a bribe, kickback, improper
inducement or any other illegal or improper payment. As a Supplier who is
engaging, or contemplating engagement in business transactions with MR.
MAGNOLIA, MR. MAGNOLIA strongly prefers that you refrain from offering or
providing any gift, entertainment or reimbursement of expenses of more than
modest value to any MR. MAGNOLIA employee. It is particularly important that
any such item not exceed customary courtesies for that time and location.
Moreover, Supplier will avoid providing gifts to any MR. MAGNOLIA employee when
the circumstances create or appear to create a conflict of interest. For
example, Supplier shall not offer anything of value during a bid process or
contract negotiation.
In addition, under no event should Supplier offer or
provide, directly or indirectly, any material, equipment or services to any
individual in a position to make or influence any business or governmental
decision affecting MR. MAGNOLIA. Supplier must comply with the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA).
Reporting Violations
Supplier shall self-report any violations of the Code
of Conduct. Supplier can also submit questions and comments regarding the Code
of Conduct by electronic mail, to Mr. Magnolia’s Legal Department.
Supplier shall not retaliate or take disciplinary
action against any worker who has, in good faith, reported violations or
questionable behavior, or who has sought advice regarding this Code of Conduct.
Compliance With Laws
Supplier shall comply with all applicable national and
local laws and regulations, including laws and regulations relating to the
Standards. Where this Code of Conduct requires Supplier to meet a higher
standard than set out by law or regulation, Supplier shall meet such higher
standards. Supplier acknowledges that these Standards set out audit standards
that MR. MAGNOLIA may use to determine whether Supplier is meeting the
requirements set out in this Code of Conduct.
Supplier acknowledges that MR. MAGNOLIA may in its
discretion conduct inspections of the facilities to confirm Supplier's
compliance with this Code of Conduct. MR. MAGNOLIA has no obligation to conduct
inspections.
Termination
MR. MAGNOLIA may immediately terminate its business
relationship (including any purchase orders and contractual agreements) with
Supplier if Supplier fails to comply with this Code of Conduct.