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| 1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? |
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Esprit is a member of the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI). For BSCI Code of Conduct, see link questions 2&3 below. In this CoC, all these standards are mentioned. |
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| 2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? |
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In BSCI CoC: 1. Not mentioned; 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime is voluntary; 3. No, suppliers are encouraged but have no obligation to pay adequate compensation when minimum wages are not sufficient (see page 2&3). |
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| 3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining? |
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In BSCI CoC: This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see page 2). |
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| 4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? |
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Not found on Esprit website. |
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| 5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions? |
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Esprit is a member of the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI). |
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| 6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? |
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BSCI is a collective business initiative, there are no independent NGO's on board. |
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| 7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? |
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No report found on Esprit website. |
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| 8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%? |
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No report found on Esprit website. |
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