Supplier Code of Conduct

MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR CODE OF CONDUCT

Dapper Ink, LLC and The Landmark Project believe that utilizing manufacturers and suppliers who share our commitment to human dignity, human rights, sustainability and protecting the environment is essential to our mission. We require integrity, ethical conduct and accountability in our operations, and are committed to sustainable business practices and to protecting the environment. We expect and demand these same commitments from all of our manufacturers and suppliers. We, therefore, require that all of our manufacturers and suppliers (and their subcontractors and sub-suppliers) adhere to and at all times act in accordance with the following standards and guidelines:

• Compliance with Laws.  Our manufacturers and suppliers shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations applicable to the products and/or services they provide including, without limitation, all trade, workplace and environmental laws, rules and regulations.

• Labor Practices.  Our manufacturers and suppliers shall not utilize any form of forced or involuntary labor, prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor, human trafficking, slavery, or other forms of forced labor. All employees and independent contractors shall be at least the local minimum legal working age or the then current standard set by the International Labor Organization, whichever is higher. Our manufacturers and suppliers must take all necessary precautions to ensure that all employees and independent contractors that are under the age of 18, are protected from working conditions that could pose a danger to their health, safety, or development.

• Harassment or Abuse. Our manufacturers and suppliers will treat every employee with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to humiliation, corporal punishment or any threats of violence.  The workplace shall be free from all forms of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse and all personnel shall be provided regular training regarding harassment and their legal rights related to same.  

• Nondiscrimination.  All employees will be hired, paid, promoted, and terminated solely on the basis of their ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs. Our manufacturers and suppliers shall not discriminate in employment, including hiring, compensation, advancement, termination, or discipline, on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, religion or belief, age, disability, illness, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, civil partnership, nationality, political opinion, social or ethnic origin, or other protected status. All workers, regardless of gender, shall receive equal pay for work of equal value.  

• Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining.  Each employee’s right to freedom of association and collective bargaining shall be respected, as well as their right to refrain from participating in organizations if they should choose. Our manufacturers and suppliers must not interfere with, harass, or intimidate employees who lawfully and peacefully associate, organize, or bargain collectively.

• Wages and Benefits.  Our manufacturers and suppliers shall, at a minimum, comply with all applicable wage and hour laws and regulations, including those relating to minimum wages, overtime, maximum hours, piece rates and other elements of compensation, and shall provide all legally mandated benefits. In addition to their compensation for regular hours of work, employees shall be compensated for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required in the state or country of manufacture or, in those states or countries where such laws do not exist, at a rate at least equal to their regular hourly compensation rate. Illegal or disciplinary deductions are not permitted. Our manufacturers and suppliers should strive to pay a wage sufficient to meet workers' basic needs and provide some discretionary income. Where local industry standards are higher than applicable legal requirements, we expect our manufacturers and suppliers to meet the higher industry standards.    

• Hours of Work.  Our manufacturers and suppliers shall not require employees to work more than the regular and overtime hours allowed by applicable law of the state or country where the employees are employed. Working hours will not exceed 60 hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis (except under exceptional unforeseen circumstances).  Employees must be given at least one day off for every seven-day work period.  All overtime must be voluntary. Employees must be provided with adequate breaks as legally required.

• Health and Safety. Our manufacturers and suppliers shall provide their employees with a clean, safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, ensuring, at a minimum, reasonable access to potable water and sanitary facilities that are adequate and clean; fire safety; and adequate lighting and ventilation.  Our manufacturers and suppliers shall take reasonable steps to prevent accidents, illness, and injury arising out of or occurring during the course of work. All employees shall have access at all times to adequate and clean sanitary facilities. All employees shall be provided at no cost to them all the appropriate personal protective equipment they need. Where residential housing is provided for employees, our manufacturers and suppliers shall provide a clean, safe and healthy housing arrangement.  

• Protecting the Environment and Sustainability. Our manufacturers and suppliers shall recognize that environmental responsibility and a commitment to sustainable business practices and operations are critical to our mission. Our manufacturers and suppliers shall have policies and procedures in place to ensure that environmental impacts are reasonably minimized with respect to energy, air emissions, water, waste, hazardous materials and other significant environmental risks. Our manufacturers and suppliers are expected to make sustainable improvements in environmental performance while safeguarding the health and safety of the public. Our manufacturers and suppliers will comply with all environmental rules, regulations, and standards applicable to their operations, and will observe environmentally conscious and sustainable practices in all locations where they operate.  Our manufacturers and suppliers are expected to cooperate with our efforts to meet all environmental requirements related to our products including, without limitation, providing certificates or declarations relating to their compliance with restrictions on the use of Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in their products.

• Monitoring and Transparency Our manufacturers and suppliers shall authorize Dapper Ink, LLC and its designated agents (including third parties) to engage in monitoring activities to confirm compliance with this Code of Conduct, including unannounced on-site inspections of their facilities and any employer-provided housing; maintaining and providing accurate books and records relating to employment matters; and full disclosure of business practices. Our manufacturers and suppliers shall maintain on-site all documentation that may be needed to demonstrate compliance with this Code of Conduct.