Labor Code Compliance


The purpose of CLC’s Special Agreement Regarding Labor Codes of Conduct (hereafter “Code Agreement”) is to promote consistent and uniform labor code standards by providing a framework for bundling together the labor code requirements of various institutions represented by CLC. The labor code standards establish reasonable hours, working conditions, and pay for workers in foreign factories manufacturing products bearing the marks of collegiate institutions. By signing the Code Agreement, the licensee agrees to adhere to any and all labor code standards set forth by the licensing institution.

In order to monitor and verify compliance with code of conduct standards, many institutions have affiliated with organizations such as the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and the Worker’s Rights Consortium (WRC). Each organization establishes its own baseline labor code, which is similar to the CLC Code Agreement, and establishes its own monitoring program and resolution. Licensees may be required to join the FLA as a prerequisite for the licensing programs for some universities.

Licensee factory information may be provided to the FLA and/or the WRC depending on the licensing universities' affiliations.

The attachments and riders to the Code Agreement, which are avaiable to download below, will provide licensees with any expectations of the licensing university above and beyond the CLC Code Agreement.

The Fair Labor Association's web site is www.fairlabor.org. The Worker's Rights Association's web site is www.workersrights.org.