Overview
At Video Plus Print, we are committed to:
• a standard of excellence in every aspect of our business and in every corner of the world;
• ethical and responsible conduct in all of our operations;
• respect for the rights of all individuals; and
• respect for the environment.
We expect these same commitments to be shared by all raw material suppliers and sub-contractors (“SUPPLIERS”) of Video Plus Print to adhere to the same. At a minimum, we expect them to meet the following standards: .

Child Labour
SUPPLIERS will not use child labor. The term “child” refers to a person younger than 15 (or 14 where local law allows) or, if higher, the local legal minimum age for employment or the age for completing compulsory education. SUPPLIERS employing young persons who do not fall within the definition of “children” will also comply with any laws and regulations applicable to such persons. .

Involuntary Labor
SUPPLIERS will not use any forced or involuntary labor, whether prison, bonded, indentured or otherwise.

Coercion and Harassment
SUPPLIERS will treat each employee with dignity and respect, and will not use corporal punishment, threats of violence or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.

Nondiscrimination
SUPPLIERS will not discriminate in hiring and employment practices, including salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, political opinion or disability.

Association
SUPPLIERS will respect the rights of employees to associate, organize and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner, without penalty or interference.

Health and Safety
SUPPLIERS will provide employees with a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, ensuring at a minimum reasonable access to potable water and sanitary facilities; fire safety; and adequate lighting and ventilation. SUPPLIERS will also ensure that the same standards of health and safety are applied in any housing that they provide for employees.

Compensation
We expect SUPPLIERS to recognize that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. SUPPLIERS will, 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 provide legally mandated benefits. Except in extraordinary business circumstances, SUPPLIERS will not require employees to work more than the lesser of
(a) 48 hours per week and 12 hours overtime or
(b) the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by local law or, where local law does not limit the hours of work, the regular work week plus 12 hours overtime.
In addition, except in extraordinary business circumstances, employees will be entitled to at least one day off in every seven-day period.
SUPPLIERS will compensate employees for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required or, if there is no legally prescribed premium rate, at a rate at least equal to the regular hourly compensation rate or a compensation in time equal to the number of hours of overtime.Where local industry standards are higher than applicable legal requirements, we expect SUPPLIERS to meet the higher standards.

Protection of the Environment
SUPPLIERS will comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.

Other Laws
SUPPLIERS will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those pertaining to the manufacture, pricing, sale and distribution of merchandise. All references to “applicable laws and regulations” in this Code of Conduct include local and national codes, rules and regulations as well as applicable treaties and voluntary industry standards.

Subcontracting
SUPPLIERS will not use subcontractors for the manufacture of Video Plus Print merchandise or components thereof without Video Plus Print’s express written consent, and only after the subcontractor has entered into a written commitment with Video Plus Print to comply with this Code of Conduct.

Monitoring and Compliance
SUPPLIERS will authorize Video Plus Print 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 manufacturing facilities and employer-provided housing; reviews of books and records relating to employment matters; and private interviews with employees. SUPPLIERS will maintain on site all documentation that may be needed to demonstrate compliance with this Code of Conduct.

Publication
SUPPLIERS will take appropriate steps to ensure that the provisions of this Code of Conduct are communicated to employees, including the prominent posting of a copy of this Code of Conduct, in the local language and in a place readily accessible to employees, at all times.