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Creative
Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc.'s Commitment To
Social Responsibility and Product Safety
Creative
Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc., believes we must not only meet the
expectations of our customers, we must exceed those expectations. We
have adopted standards for the safety, quality and integrity of the
products and factories we represent and we are committed to respecting
the rights of individuals and protecting the environment. Creative
Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc. is dedicated in complying with all
applicable laws and to conduct business in an ethical and responsible
manner.
We have required each of our preferred
factory vendors to provide us with proof of the following:
Product
Safety - compliance
with all applicable laws and regulations regarding safety of their
products.
No
Abuse Of Labor - no
use of any form of forced labor, including indentured, prison, bonded
or slave labor, nor use of physical or verbal harassment or abuse to
discipline employees.
No
Child Labor - compliance
with all minimum age provisions of applicable laws and regulations.
Freedom
of Association – compliance
with regard to respect
the rights of employees to associate or organize, or join a union
without fear of reprisal or interference.
Non-
Discrimination – proof
that our factory vendors do
not discriminate in hiring, on the basis of age, nationality, race,
religion, social or ethnic orientation, gender or disability.
Hours
and Wages - compliance
with all applicable wages, work hours, benefits, and overtime laws and
regulations.
Work
Place Conditions –proof
of a
safe, healthy and secure workplace following all applicable laws and
regulations for safety and health. Proper sanitation, lighting,
ventilation and fire safety protection are requirements that are
followed.
Environment
– proof
of abiding by all
applicable environmental laws and regulations.
We
expect those vendors that we do business with now and in the future to
develop and implement internal business procedures to ensure
compliance with our policy. We routinely monitor and assess
compliance. |