C & D Products (China) Co. Ltd

Code Of Conduct

Employment and the Workplace Equal Employment Opportunity/Nondiscrimination We strictly follow ISO 9001:2000 guidelines and "Company Quality Managing Statute", working step by step to ensure quality. We first examine the fabrics and make sure their quality and color shade meet the international standards. For each production line, we have at least 3 to 4 QC staff on site. Unless there is a special request, we use AQL2.5 standard for our production inspection. In addition, for every export orders, we send 4 QC staff from our main office directly to each plant to conduct thorough inspection before delivery. Forced Labour We do not use any prison, slave, indentured, or forced labor in the manufacture of any of our products. Child Labour We do not utilize child labor in the production of any product. We do not employ any person under the age of 15 (or 14 where local law allows), or the age at which compulsory schooling has ended, whichever is greater. Hours of Labour We maintain reasonable employee work hours based on the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by local law, or where local law does not limit the hours of work, the regular work week. Overtime, when necessary, is fully compensated according to local law, or at a rate at least equal to the regular hourly compensation rate if there is no legally prescribed premium rate. Employees are permitted reasonable days off (at least one day off in every seven-day period) and leave privileges. Coercion and Harassment We acknowledge the value of our staff and treat each employee with dignity and respect. We do not use cruel and unusual disciplinary practices such as threats of violence or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal harassment or abuse. Compensation We fairly compensate our employees by complying with all applicable laws, including minimum wage laws, or the prevailing local industry wage, whichever is higher. Health and Safety We maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. We provide adequate medical facilities, clean restrooms, reasonable access to potable water, well lit and ventilated workstations, and protection from hazardous materials or conditions. The same standards of health and safety are applied in any housing we provide for our employees Concern for the Environment We believe it is our duty to protect the environment and we do this by complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. Ethical Business Practices Sensitive Transactions It is our policy to prohibit employees from entering into sensitive transactions -- business dealings generally considered to be either illegal, immoral, unethical, or to reflect adversely on the integrity of the Company. These transactions usually come in the form of bribes, kickbacks, gifts of significant value, or payoffs made to favorably influence some decision affecting a company's business or for personal gain of an individual. Commercial Bribery We prohibit employees from receiving, directly or indirectly, anything of value in return for using or agreeing to use his or her position for the benefit of that other person. Similarly, commercial bribes, kickbacks, gratuities, and other payoffs and benefits paid to any customer are prohibited. However, this does not include expenditures of reasonable amount for meals and entertainment of customers if they are otherwise lawful, and should be included on expense reports and approved under standard Company procedures Monitoring and Compliance We adopt a third-party monitoring program to confirm the Company's compliance with this Code of Conduct. Monitoring activities may include announced and unannounced on-site factory inspection, review of books and records relating to employment matters, and private interviews with employees. We designate one or more of our officers to inspect and certify that the company's Code of Conduct is being observed. Records of this certification shall be accessible to our employees, agents, or third parties upon request