What is the code of conduct for COSTCO factory inspection suppliers?

COSTCO supplier code COSTCO supplier code COSTCO is a large-scale membership chain wholesale and retail market, with 327 chain stores in 7 countries and regions around the world, including the United States, Canada, Britain, Mexico, Japan, South Korea and other regions. The average building area of each branch exceeds 6,543,800+300,000 square feet. COSTCO uses membership shopping system, and members only need to pay an annual membership fee of $40, so they can buy the required items at a preferential price of 5%-30% lower than the market. COSTCO's products are mainly packaged in wholesale form, including food, household appliances, computers, daily necessities, hardware, tires and even cars. 1998, Costco added gas stations to its business projects. All customers with membership cards can buy gasoline at their own gas stations in Costco at a price 20% lower than the market price. Target Costco will try its best to protect the working rights and safety of its suppliers' employees. At the same time, Costco believes in and respects the cultural and legal differences around the world. Therefore, Costco: 1, it is forbidden to use illegal child labor, prison labor or enslave or abuse employees. 2. It is expected that suppliers should at least abide by the labor laws and environmental regulations of the host country. 3. Encourage suppliers to strive to achieve the goal of "surpassing or exceeding Costco". Costco believes that this step can provide practical protection and promotion for employees. Costco's supplier code of conduct applies to all suppliers who cooperate with Costco. Costco will cooperate with suppliers who are committed to implementing this Code of Conduct or have taken relevant actions, and Costco has the right to terminate business relations with suppliers who cannot comply with this Code of Conduct. Costco may modify, implement and/or interpret this supplier code of conduct; Apart from Costco, the code will not produce any prejudice and will not benefit any party. The definition of exceeding or exceeding the target of Costco multi-supplier code of conduct means that the plans and policies adopted by suppliers and related production units exceed the legal requirements at that time and continuously improve the working conditions and environmental protection of employees. Costco's suppliers and related production units are working hard to achieve this goal, and will be committed to protecting and improving employees' rights and interests, safety and working environment. Costco refers to its headquarters, subsidiaries and joint ventures, including Canadian Costco Wholesale Co., Ltd., British Costco Wholesale Co., Ltd., Korean Costco Wholesale Co., Ltd., Costco (Taiwan Province Province) Costco Co Ltd. and Mexican Costco. SA de C V and Costco wholesale Japan co, ltd, collectively referred to as "Costco". Production facilities refer to the main production units, processing plants or production plants that produce goods. Production facilities may be owned by suppliers or subcontractors. Regardless of the relationship between suppliers and subcontractors, suppliers are responsible for ensuring that the production facilities comply with the supplier's code of conduct. Commodities refer to all products indicated in Costco purchase orders and packages, including trays, manuals, guarantees and all other materials and services contained in commodities. Suppliers refer to companies that provide goods for Costco, including parent companies, members, subsidiaries/branches, agents, representatives and family members, as well as other businesses, names or trademarks related to the sale of Costco's goods. Suppliers and subcontractor suppliers of production facilities are responsible for ensuring that all production facilities comply with Costco's supplier code of conduct, and their subcontractors, material suppliers, processors or suppliers selling goods and services to Costco or their subcontractors comply with Costco's supplier code of conduct. All relevant documents that can be used to comply with the Costco multi-supplier code of conduct and the laws and regulations of the host country should be kept in the place where the goods are produced. When necessary, all such relevant documents must be provided to Costco or its designated third-party auditor. Child labor Unless permitted by local laws, all employees must be at least 14 years old, and suppliers and relevant production units must ensure that there are official documents that can verify the birth date of each employee. In the absence of such certificates, suppliers and relevant production units should provide legally binding materials to prove the age of employees. Prison employees or suppliers who enslave or abuse employees and related production units shall not use prison employees or enslave, abuse or physically punish employees. Suppliers of labor and employment standards and relevant production units must abide by all national, local or other applicable labor and employment laws and regulations, including prohibiting forced or enslaved labor and contract slavery, allowing free association, setting wages and working hours, operating free association, using foreign or migrant workers, and prohibiting relationships based on race, color, religion, sex, age and physical strength. In addition, the following specifications may be required by laws and regulations at that time, and suppliers and related production units must fully abide by them. If there is no requirement in local laws and regulations, Costco strongly encourages suppliers and related production facilities to adopt the following specifications to achieve the goal of "exceeding or exceeding Costco's supplier code of conduct" as part of their management practice: A wages and benefits: the wages paid by suppliers and production units must meet the statutory minimum wage standard. Welfare must at least meet the legal requirements. Wage results must be itemized in written form and provided to employees, which must meet legal requirements, including employer's contribution and statutory deduction, and wages must be paid to employees in a convenient way at least every month. B. Normal working hours and overtime hours: suppliers and production units must abide by the requirements of the law on working hours and overtime hours, and they are not allowed to work overtime unless explicitly stipulated by the law. If applicable, a legally binding overtime exemption certificate must be obtained, and employees must receive overtime pay higher than normal wages and meet the legal requirements at that time. In addition, legal overtime must be arranged in time, especially in industries with seasonal demand, and employees should be informed before employment. Employment contract: when hiring, all employees must be clearly informed of the statutory terms of employment and the customized specifications and rules of production facilities. Where possible, if required by local laws, the agreement or contract between the employer and the employee must be written in a language that the employee can understand, and the relevant employment terms must be clearly listed, signed by both parties and approved by the government. A copy of the signed agreement or contract must be provided to employees. Unless permitted by law, suppliers and production facilities shall not detain deposits or any fees as employment conditions. All detention fees must comply with relevant legal requirements. Foreign contract workers and migrant workers: If you want to use foreign contract workers or migrant workers, the terms of employment must meet the requirements of the labor law and immigration law of the host country. Their terms of employment must be written in the employee's mother tongue or a language that the employee understands, and they have not received these terms of employment before leaving their motherland or hometown. If there is an engagement fee, it must be borne by the supplier or the relevant production unit. These expenses are never allowed to be deducted or mortgaged from employees' wages, or passed on to employees in other ways. Passports and other identification documents must be kept by the employees themselves and cannot be detained by suppliers, relevant production units or any third party at any time. Discipline management principle: suppliers and related production units shall not use corporal punishment, mental or physical abuse, abuse or other means to punish. All employees must be respected and have dignity. Human intermediary: If a supplier or related production unit recruits employees through human intermediary, the supplier or production facility must bear its expenses. Under no circumstances shall the supplier or relevant production unit deduct from the employee's salary or pass it on to the employee in other ways. Suppliers of health, safety and accommodation standards and relevant production units must abide by all national, local, provincial or other applicable laws and regulations on employee health and safety in the host country. In addition, local laws may require the following specifications. Suppliers and related production units adopt the following specifications to achieve the goal of "exceeding or exceeding Costco's Code of Conduct for Multi-suppliers" as part of their management practice: Health and safety management: suppliers and related production units should designate a supervisor to be responsible for the health and safety of employees. The supervisor must regularly check the suppliers and employers of the relevant production units to ensure that the production facilities meet the requirements of safety and health laws and the policies of the factory. Health and safety education: employees should be regularly educated on health, safety and good hygiene. Suppliers and relevant production units should take actions and measures to prevent accidents, personal injuries and the spread of infectious diseases. Easy-to-understand instructions and labels should be posted, and/or manuals should be provided to operate hazardous equipment and handle hazardous materials in a safe manner. Employees who use dangerous or easy-to-use materials or operate dangerous equipment must receive appropriate education and training. Contact denied 1. Definition: There are concrete facts to prove illegal employment of child labor, prison staff or slavery and abuse of employees. 2. Treatment: a) Immediately terminate the relevant production units of this supplier, and Costco or any other supplier of Costco will never knowingly contact these relevant production units for at least three years. B) If the supplier uses relevant production units that violate the above-mentioned a) and (i), the supplier will be terminated for at least 3 years; (ii) Costco or any other supplier of Costco will not intend to use these suppliers for at least 3 years; (c) After the 3-year termination period, if the audit results are accepted by Costco, Costco may resume business relations with suppliers or related production units at its sole discretion. Improvement requirements 1. Definition: There are concrete facts to prove that national and local labor and/or environmental laws and regulations have not been complied with. 2. Treatment method: a) The supplier must provide a complete improvement plan (CAP), including the schedule of each improvement. Costco will review and approve the improvement plan and set the target and date for re-review. The schedule of improvement or audit can be adjusted according to Costco's consideration. B) Within a reasonable period of time, if continuous improvement is made, but the final conformity cannot be achieved, the business relationship with suppliers or related production units may be terminated for at least 3 years at Costco's sole discretion. C) After the 3-year termination period, if the audit results are accepted by Costco, Costco can resume business relations with suppliers or related production units under one-sided judgment.