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| 1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? |
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Gap Inc. is a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), but has its own Code of Vendor Conduct (CoVC). In this CoVC, all standards are mentioned (see page 8-9). |
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| 2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? |
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1. Not mentioned; 2. The maximum allowable working hours are less than what is permitted by national law or 48 hours per week plus voluntary overtime of 12 maximum; 3. No, workers are paid at least the minimum legal wage or the local industry standard, whichever is greater. (see page 10). |
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| 3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining? |
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This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see page 9). |
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| 4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? |
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Although GAP Inc (brand owner) does provide a list with sourcing countries, it does not provide a list with a minimum of 90% of their suppliers. |
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| 5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions? |
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Gap Inc. is a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) . |
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| 6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? |
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Gap Inc. is a member of ETI, which means that Labour Unions and/or business-independent NGO’s have a formal and co-decisive voice within the initiative and are co-responsible for the integrity and credibility of the initiative. |
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| 7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? |
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Gap Inc. gives a clear overview of data of the supply chain (see link). |
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| 8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%? |
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In 2010, 99,9% of GAP Inc's factories were monitored (see link). |
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