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Today more than
ever, the public judges a business by the companies with whom it
spends its money. And such judgments are usually negative in
nature.
Your work is under more scrutiny and can have a bigger impact on
your organization than ever. Smart purchasers know this and
their collective actions have spawned a new trend: the supplier
code of conduct.
A simple Google search will link you to many supplier codes of
conduct from top companies like HP, Pizza Hut, Federated
Department Stores, Apple, Hallmark, and countless others in a
variety of industries. Is there a reason for you not to use a
supplier code of conduct?
If you want to quickly write a supplier code of conduct, let me
save you some time. While an infinite number of items can be
addressed in a supplier code of conduct, here are the ten most
commonly addressed points:
1. All employment must be freely chosen
2. All employees must be a specified age
3. All employees must work less than a specified number of hours
per week
4. The supplier must comply with wage laws
5. All employees must receive humane treatment
6. The supplier may not be discriminatory in its employment
decisions
7. The supplier's facility must meet all safety standards
8. The supplier must have a plan for emergencies
9. The supplier must notify its employees of the applicable
supplier code of conduct
10. The supplier's compliance with the supplier code of conduct
is subject to audit |
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