Supplier Guiding Principles
All Suppliers of Office Depot must comply with all applicable laws and each of the following principles:
I. Labor Standards and Human Rights
Prohibition of Forced Labor, Human Trafficking and Slavery
Supplier may not use any form of forced labor including prison, indentured, bonded, military, slave or any other forms of forced labor. Supplier may not participate in the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of any personsby means of threat, use of force, or any other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or position of vulnerability, or the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation. Supplier may not require any of its workers to remain in employment against their will.
Prohibition of Child Labor
Supplier may not use child labor. Workers should not be younger than the minimum employment age established by the respective country or local jurisdiction. In the event no minimum employment age is established, workers should not be younger thanthe age of compulsory education; or if no minimum age for compulsory education is established, workers should not be younger than age 16.
Working Hours
Supplier’s employee working hours should be in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations. However, Supplier is encouraged and should strive to have no employees work more than 60 hours per week, or more than 6 days during any 7day period.
Wages and Benefits
All employees of Supplier should receive at least the legal minimum wage and benefits. A written accounting of wages shouldbe given to the employee during each pay period clearly indicating the employee’s compensation and any deductions. Supplier should pay higher hourly rates for night shifts than for day shifts. Supplier should not deduct penalties from employee wages for disciplinary infractions.
Respect for the Individual
All employees should be treated with respect and dignity.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Supplier should respect the rights of employees to freely associate, organize and bargain collectively in accordance with the employment laws of its local country. Office Depot encourages communication and direct involvement of Supplier’s management and employees regarding working conditions without fear of intimidation, harassment or reprisal.
Non-Discrimination, Harassment and Abuse
Supplier should make hiring decisions on the basis of the employee’s qualifications to perform the specific job. Supplier should avoid making any decisions relating to hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or advancementon the basis of the employee or potential employee’s race, color, gender, nationality, religion, age, maternity, sexual orientation or marital status. Employees shall not be subject to verbal, physical, sexual or psychological abuse or any otherform of mental or physical coercion. Supplier should not use physical violence or punishment as a form of discipline.
Conflict Minerals
To ensure full compliance with Section 1502 of the Dodd- Frank Act relating to trade in conflict minerals, Office Depot is committed to responsible sourcing practices, including practices involving the procurement and use of precious metals (e.g.tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) at issue from the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighboring countries for use in our private brand products.