The suppliers undertake that none of the products supplied are manufactured against the local regulations in force and Human Rights. They provide that MFG suppliers take all steps to have any contractors or sub-contractors they may use also observe these regulations. The suppliers authorise the MFG and/or its representatives to have permanent access to their premises, even without having given prior notice.

2- Principle of non-discrimination.

The suppliers must employ their workers according to their capability to carry out the work required, independent of any other criterion.

3- Child labour.

Factories should only employ workers who have reached the legal age in force, or at least fifteen years old. They should comply with all the regulations relating to child labour. The factory is to comply with all legislation governing child labour, including that relating to recruitment, salaries, the number of hours worked, overtime and working conditions.
When they have recourse to using children of 15 years old or more, the factories are encouraged to develop training programmes, in the work place, which will enable their young employees to continue to benefit from education, in the context of the law. They are to encourage their workers concerned to attend evening classes and to take part in study programmes in the work place and in all education programmes sponsored by the government. The factory is to have, for each of its workers, official documents certifying their age and date of birth. In countries where there are no official documents, the factory is to obtain appropriate means to confirm the age, using a reliable method.

4- Working conditions.

Factories should treat all their workers with respect and dignity and provide them with a safe and healthy environment. They should observe all the legislation and regulations relating to working conditions. They should not submit their workers to any corporal punishment nor any form of physical or psychological pressure. They should be sufficiently light and ventilated, with easy access and with machines maintained and dangerous materials stored intelligently.
Factories which provide accommodation for their employees should ensure that such accommodation is clean and safe.

Conclusion.

Each of the suppliers which work with the MFG should comply with this Code of Ethics. It is an absolute prerequisite. MFG is going to develop monitoring systems, in the form of audits carried out by independent bodies, to check that this code is indeed being observed. If it turns out that a supplier is not observing this code, MFG will decide either to end any business relationship with it, or to demand it introduces a corrective action plan. If corrective action is not taken, MFG may cease placing its orders with the supplier in question and may even put an end to the production in progress.

ANDRE DUPONT
MARKET-FIT GROUP