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NORDSTROM PARTNERSHIP GUIDELINES
Legal Requirements:
Nordstrom expects all of its partners to comply with the applicable laws
and regulations of the United States and those of the respective country
of manufacture or exportation. All products must be accurately labeled
and clearly identified as to their country of origin.
Forced Labor:
Nordstrom will not conduct business with any factory that uses involuntary
labor of any kind; including prison labor, indentured labor, or forced
labor. If the factory recruits workers, the factory will pay the agency
recruitment commissions and will not require any worker to reimburse fees
or remain in employment of any period of time against his or her will.
Child Labor:
Manufacturers will not employ anyone under the age of 15, and younger than
the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacturer
or under the minimum ages established by law, if higher than the age of
15.
Furthermore, manufacturers of any kind, will not expose anyone under the
age of 18 to situations in or outside of the workplace that are hazardous,
unsafe, or unhealthy.
Harassment and Abuse:
Nordstrom expects our partners to treat every employee with respect and
dignity. No employee will be subject to any physical, sexual,
psychological or verbal harassment or abuse. Manufacturers will not use
monetary fines as a disciplinary practice. Furthermore, workers must be
able to voice their concerns to Nordstrom or Nordstrom appointed staff
without fear of retaliation by factory management.
Nondiscrimination:
Nordstrom firmly believes people are entitled to equal opportunity in
employment. Although the company recognizes cultural differences exist,
Nordstrom will not pursue business relationships with partners who
discriminate in employment including hiring, salary, benefits,
advancement, discipline, termination, or retirement on the basis of
gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality,
marital or maternity status, work or personal affiliations, political
opinion or social or ethnic origin.
Wages and Benefits:
Factories shall set wages and overtime and the legally mandated benefits
and allowances in compliance with all applicable laws. Workers shall be
paid at least the minimum legal wage or a wage that meets local industry
standards, which ever is greater.
Health and Safety:
Nordstrom seeks business partners who provide written documentation
standards for safe and healthy work environments for their workers,
including adequate facilities and protections from exposure to hazardous
conditions or materials. These provisions must include safe and healthy
conditions for dormitories and residential facilities, and they must
comply with local health and safety laws and standards.
Hours of Work/Overtime:
While permitting flexibility in scheduling, we will identify local legal
limits on work hours and seek business partners who do not exceed them
except for appropriately compensated overtime. While we favor partners
who utilize less than 60 hours a week, we will not use contractors who, on
a regular basis require in excess of 48 hours per week and 12 hours
overtime per week, or according to local law, which ever is lower.
Employees should be allowed one day off in seven.
US Customs:
Manufacturers will comply with applicable US Customs importing laws and,
in particular, will establish and maintain programs and documentation to
support country of origin production verification, to avoid illegal
transshipping.
Environment:
Partners must demonstrate a regard for the environment, as well as
compliance with local environmental laws. Further, Nordstrom actively
seeks partners who demonstrate a commitment to progressive environmental
practices and to preserving the earth’s resources.
Documentation and Inspection:
Nordstrom intends to monitor compliance with our Partnership Guidelines
and to undertake on-site inspections of partners’ facilities.
Manufacturers will maintain on file all documentation necessary to
demonstrate compliance and will authorize Nordstrom and its designated
agents (including third parties) to engage in announced and unannounced
monitoring activities to ensure compliance, including confidential
employee interviews. Nordstrom will review and may terminate its
relationships with any partner found to be in violation of the Partnership
Guidelines.
Freedom of Association:
Manufacturers will respect workers rights to freedom of association and
collective bargaining.
Subcontracting:
Manufacturers will not utilize subcontractors for the production of
Nordstrom products or components without written approval and
authorization from Nordstrom, and only after the subcontractor has agreed
to comply with the Partnership Guidelines.
