As direct merchants, we go anywhere in the world to find partners who are
able to give us the best combination of quality, price and service that will
allow us to deliver honest value to our customers. In this global environment,
we take an interest in the standards of our business partners around the world.
In developing this policy, we have sought to use standards that are
appropriate to diverse cultures and encourage workers to take pride in their
work. We have found that these standards result in higher quality working
environments and in higher quality products.
Compliance with our standards is a condition for becoming and remaining a
busi ness partner of Lands' End. We have established procedures to review all
issues as they come to our attention.
In all of our dealings with our partners, we comply with our own Lands' End
Code of Conduct and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. We take special care in
selecting partners who follow fair, decent and legal labor practices and agree
to our Standards of Business Conduct. We initiate and maintain relationships
only with partners who:
* Compensate their employees fairly for normal work hours and overtime.
* Believe that workers should be employed based on their ability to
perform the job, rather than discriminating on the basis of race, creed,
gender, poli tics, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
* Respect basic human rights and place our production where there is no
unusual risk to our employees or business interests.
* Provide their employees with a safe and healthy work place, including
their residential facilities, if provided.
* Share our concern for the environment and adhere to their local and
national laws regarding the protection and preservation of the environment.
* Are knowledgeable of, and in compliance with, all the legal
requirements involved in conducting their business.
We will terminate our relationship with any business partner who is
found to be involved in the use of.
- Forced or Compulsory Labor.
- Child Labor below the minimum working age in the host country.
- Corporal Punishment or other forms of mental or physical coercion.
Our business partners are required to provide full access to their
facilities and to relevant records relating to employment practices. We will
conduct on-site inspections of facilities to monitor these standards and assure
the quality of our products.