Skechers USA Inc.

"Our commitment and adherence to the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 and the UK Modern Slavery Act embodies our commitment to all of the components of the “comprehensive policy” requested by the proponent, including a commitment to respect human rights based on international standards, including those of the International Labor Organization" [...] "To ensure that no forced and child labor exists within our supply chain, all potential material vendors used in the manufacture of our products must certify that they do not employ convict labor, forced labor, indentured labor or child labor" [...] "Employees shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, religion, age, maternity, marital status, indigenous status, ethnicity, social origin, disability, sexual orientation, health condition, or trade union and/or political affiliation in employment or occupation, and human resources decisions, including hiring, wages, benefits, advancement, discipline and termination, shall be based on employees’ qualifications, abilities, productivity and overall job performance...Suppliers shall not interfere in the legal exercise of the right to freedom of association, and if the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is restricted under local or national law, suppliers shall provide alternative forms of independent and free employee representation and negotiation...Suppliers shall ensure work hours are in compliance with local standards and applicable law; employees shall not work in excess of 60 hours per week, including overtime, and shall be provided at least one day off during each seven consecutive work days...Suppliers shall ensure employees are provided with a safe and healthy work environment. Employees’ exposure to hazards – including those associated with manufacturing processes, as well as health and safety concerns within the facility should be minimized to the extent possible and in accordance with applicable laws and industry practices".

"Employees shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, religion, age, maternity, marital status, indigenous status, ethnicity, social origin, disability, sexual orientation, health condition, or trade union and/or political affiliation in employment or occupation, and human resources decisions, including hiring, wages, benefits, advancement, discipline and termination, shall be based on employees’ qualifications, abilities, productivity and overall job performance."

"Skechers routinely audits its suppliers to ensure they are operating in a manner consistent with the Skechers Supplier Code of Conduct. Skechers closely monitors the effectiveness of any actions taken by our suppliers to respond to human rights risks and impacts, primarily through our follow-up Supplier Code of Conduct audits at our suppliers’ facilities. We conduct annual audits, addressing issues under the eleven (11) different categories of our Supplier Code of Conduct...Suppliers must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the country in which they are located and operating, including those relating to labor, workplace health and safety, and the environment. Suppliers must comply with all relevant laws and avoid all forms of corruption, including but not limited to extortion, bribery, embezzlement, theft or other abuse of power to gain business or personal advantage."

"We maintain and enforce internal accountability procedures for employees and contractors regarding our standards around slavery and human trafficking. As part of our employee and management training, we provide training to ensure that those employees whose job functions involve overseeing production and/or auditing of manufacturers are knowledgeable and aware of the most current issues and concerns regarding human rights, such as convict labor, forced labor, indentured labor, child labor and human trafficking. We also make materials available such that our employees have a clear understanding regarding our policies on these issues....Skechers routinely audits its suppliers to ensure they are operating in a manner consistent with the Skechers Supplier Code of Conduct.Skechers closely monitors the effectiveness of any actions taken by our suppliers to respond to human rights risks and impacts, primarily through our follow-up Supplier Code of Conduct audits at our suppliers’ facilities. We conduct annual audits, addressing issues under the eleven (11) different categories of our Supplier Code of Conduct...Suppliers found in violations of the highest severity or responsible for multiple violations are terminated"

"Our commitment and adherence to the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 and the UK Modern Slavery Act embodies our commitment to all of the components of the “comprehensive policy” requested by the proponent, including a commitment to respect human rights based on international standards, including those of the International Labor Organization" [...] "To ensure that no forced and child labor exists within our supply chain, all potential material vendors used in the manufacture of our products must certify that they do not employ convict labor, forced labor, indentured labor or child labor" [...] "Employees shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, religion, age, maternity, marital status, indigenous status, ethnicity, social origin, disability, sexual orientation, health condition, or trade union and/or political affiliation in employment or occupation, and human resources decisions, including hiring, wages, benefits, advancement, discipline and termination, shall be based on employees’ qualifications, abilities, productivity and overall job performance...Suppliers shall not interfere in the legal exercise of the right to freedom of association, and if the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is restricted under local or national law, suppliers shall provide alternative forms of independent and free employee representation and negotiation...Suppliers shall ensure work hours are in compliance with local standards and applicable law; employees shall not work in excess of 60 hours per week, including overtime, and shall be provided at least one day off during each seven consecutive work days...Suppliers shall ensure employees are provided with a safe and healthy work environment. Employees’ exposure to hazards – including those associated with manufacturing processes, as well as health and safety concerns within the facility should be minimized to the extent possible and in accordance with applicable laws and industry practices".

"Employees shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, religion, age, maternity, marital status, indigenous status, ethnicity, social origin, disability, sexual orientation, health condition, or trade union and/or political affiliation in employment or occupation, and human resources decisions, including hiring, wages, benefits, advancement, discipline and termination, shall be based on employees’ qualifications, abilities, productivity and overall job performance."

"Sustainable packaging is a top priority at Skechers. We continually seek out new ways to increase our use of environmentally minded materials, and regularly conduct assessments to ensure that these items are FSC-certified, recycled or ethically harvested...93% of Skechers-branded shoeboxes are fully recyclable.*...99%of Skechers-branded footwear is packaged in shoeboxes that meet the FSC® standard for responsible sources."

"Skechers routinely audits its suppliers to ensure they are operating in a manner consistent with the Skechers Supplier Code of Conduct. Skechers closely monitors the effectiveness of any actions taken by our suppliers to respond to human rights risks and impacts, primarily through our follow-up Supplier Code of Conduct audits at our suppliers’ facilities. We conduct annual audits, addressing issues under the eleven (11) different categories of our Supplier Code of Conduct...Suppliers must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the country in which they are located and operating, including those relating to labor, workplace health and safety, and the environment. Suppliers must comply with all relevant laws and avoid all forms of corruption, including but not limited to extortion, bribery, embezzlement, theft or other abuse of power to gain business or personal advantage."

"We maintain and enforce internal accountability procedures for employees and contractors regarding our standards around slavery and human trafficking. As part of our employee and management training, we provide training to ensure that those employees whose job functions involve overseeing production and/or auditing of manufacturers are knowledgeable and aware of the most current issues and concerns regarding human rights, such as convict labor, forced labor, indentured labor, child labor and human trafficking. We also make materials available such that our employees have a clear understanding regarding our policies on these issues....Skechers routinely audits its suppliers to ensure they are operating in a manner consistent with the Skechers Supplier Code of Conduct.Skechers closely monitors the effectiveness of any actions taken by our suppliers to respond to human rights risks and impacts, primarily through our follow-up Supplier Code of Conduct audits at our suppliers’ facilities. We conduct annual audits, addressing issues under the eleven (11) different categories of our Supplier Code of Conduct...Suppliers found in violations of the highest severity or responsible for multiple violations are terminated"

"We continually seek out new ways to increase our use of environmentally minded materials, and regularly conduct assessments to ensure that these items are FSC-certified, recycled or ethically harvested."