HairUWear

HairUWear’s commitment to ethical business practices extends to our suppliers. This Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the standards and expectations for our suppliers to ensure a safe, ethical and sustainable supply chain.

1. Employee Relationship: Suppliers shall adopt and adhere to rules and conditions of employment that respect workers and, at a minimum, safeguard their rights under national and international labor and social security laws and regulations.
2. Compliance with Laws and Regulations: Suppliers must comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations, including labor, health and safety, and the environment. When differences or conflicts in those Code standards arise, suppliers are expected to comply with the highest Code standard.
3. Child Labor: Suppliers must not employ individuals below the legal minimum age or those under 15 years of age, whichever is higher.
4. Forced Labor: Suppliers must ensure that all work is voluntary and that no forced, including prison labor, bonded labor, or indentured labor is used.
5. Freedom of Association: Suppliers must respect the right of workers to join or form trade unions and to bargain collectively. Suppliers must develop and fully implement effective grievance mechanisms which resolve internal disputes, employee complaints, and ensure effective, respectful and transparent communication between employees, their representatives and management.
6. Non-Discrimination: Suppliers must provide a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employment decisions should be based on qualifications, performance, and other relevant attributes without regard to gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion, social group or ethnic origin.
7. Harassment or Abuse: Suppliers should treat every employee with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal harassment or abuse.
8. Health and Safety: Suppliers must provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with, or occurring in the course of work or as a result of the operation of employers’ facilities. This includes adequate training, equipment, and resources to prevent workplace hazards.
9. Environmental Responsibility: Suppliers are expected to operate in a sustainable manner, minimizing their impact on the environment. This includes adherence to environmental laws and regulations and maintaining effective waste and emissions management practices.
10. Hours of Work: Suppliers shall not require workers to work more than the regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country where the workers are employed. The regular work week shall not exceed 48 hours. Employers shall allow workers at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every seven-day period. All overtime work shall be consensual. Employers shall not request overtime on a regular basis and shall compensate all overtime work at a premium rate. Other than in exceptional circumstances, the sum of regular and overtime hours in a week shall not exceed 60 hours.
11. Compensation: Every worker has a right to compensation for a regular work week that is sufficient to meet the worker’s basic needs and provide some discretionary income. Suppliers shall pay at least the minimum wage or the appropriate prevailing wage, whichever is higher, comply with all legal requirements on wages, and provide any benefits required by law or contract.
12. Subcontracting: HairUWear does not permit subcontracting without our prior written approval.
13. Right to Audit: HairUWear reserves the right to audit our suppliers to assess compliance with this Code of Conduct. Suppliers are expected to cooperate with these evaluations and make necessary modifications if any non-compliance is identified.
14. Remediation: Suppliers are expected to take corrective action when violations of the Code of Conduct are identified and to be proactive in preventing future occurrences.
15. Communication and Training: Suppliers are required to post this Code of Conduct in a conspicuous place frequented by all employees in the local languages spoken by the employees, supervisors and managers and ensure they understand their rights and responsibilities under these guidelines.

Conclusion
Our commitment to ethical sourcing and responsible supply chains is paramount. We value our suppliers who uphold these principles and strive for continuous improvement in their practices. We appreciate your commitment to complying with our Supplier Code.