California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010
On the 30th of September, 2010, California Senate Bill 657, also known as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (the "Supply Chains Act"), was signed into law and included in the California Civil Code Section 1714.43 and the California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 19547.5. The Supply Chains Act obliges retailers and manufacturers doing business in California, with over $100 million in global sales, to publicly share the steps they've taken to remove slavery and human trafficking from their Supply and Distribution Chains. In accordance with the stipulations of the Supply Chains Act, Radio Systems Corporation ("Radio Systems") provides the following statements detailing our actions to fight against slavery and human trafficking within our supply and distribution networks.
- Verification. Radio Systems requires disclosures from all suppliers regarding Sustainability and Ethical Human Rights practices. Radio Systems carries out due diligence to track the chain of custody for all its electronic products from their point of origin at the raw materials level of the supply chain through transfer and production to the end product stage.
- Audits. Radio Systems carries out internal and independent external audits of its suppliers to assess adherence to the company's standards for Sustainability and Ethical Human Rights practices, which happen at least once a year.
- Certify. Radio Systems requires all suppliers to certify regularly that the materials included in its products are in compliance with the laws concerning human trafficking and forced labour of the countries where it operates.
- Internal Accountability. Radio Systems maintains standards and procedures for employees, contractors, or suppliers who fail to meet company standards regarding Sustainability and Ethical Human Rights practices. Radio Systems' standards and procedures address labour standards to prohibit all forms of human trafficking and forced labour. These policies are implemented by Radio Systems' due diligence process.
- Training. Radio Systems is working to train all responsible supply chain employees and management on human trafficking and slavery, with particular training in respect to mitigating risks within the supply chain.
In accordance with the Supply Chains Act, Radio Systems Corporation is dedicated to continuing the expansion of our standards and are taking various measures to better our policies, procedures, and regulations aimed at combatting slavery and human trafficking.
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