DiVALIA's Standards for Suppliers address the following general areas:

Child Labor

DiVALIA's does not tolerate the use of child labor in the manufacture of the products it sells. DiVALIA's will not accept products from suppliers who use, in any manner, child labor in the manufacture their products.

Suppliers must assure that their factories, or the factories of their direct or indirect subcontractors, do not employ persons younger than 15 years of age, of 14 where the laws of the country allow.

Forced Labor

Forced labor is not tolerated by DiVALIA's. Suppliers must assure that their factories maintain employment on voluntary basis. DiVALIA's will not accept products from suppliers who use in any manner, forced labor in manufacturing their products.

Compensation

DiVALIA's requires its suppliers to assure that factory workers are fairly compensated. Suppliers’ employees, and employees at the factories suppliers use, should be compensated with wages and benefits in compliance with local laws.

Suppliers must also assure that U.S. factory workers are paid in compliance with the wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act ass will as any applicable state or local requirements.

Working Hours

Suppliers must assure that factories maintain reasonable employee work hours in compliance with local laws in the countries in which they do business. Employees must no work more hours in one week than allowable under applicable law, and are to be properly compensated for overtime work.

DiVALIA's will not do business with suppliers who, on a regular basis, use factories that require employees to work excessive hours, and will not do business with suppliers who use factories that fail to compensate employee properly. Employees should be permitted reasonable days off (at least one day off for a seven day period).

Discrimination

DiVALIA's recognizes that cultural differences exist among the various countries. However, we believe that all terms and conditions of employment must be based on an individual’s ability to perform the functions of the job and not on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs.

Factories used by suppliers must have a social and political commitment to basic human right and must not discriminate against employees in their hiring procedures or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of face, color, national origin, gender, religion, disability, personal beliefs or other similar factors.

Workplace Health & Safety

DiVALIA's maintains a safe, clean, and healthy environment for its associates and expects the same form its suppliers. Suppliers must assure that the factories they use provide employees with safe and healthy working conditions, adequate first-aid facilities, fire exits, safety equipment, properly lit and comfortable workstations, clean restrooms, and adequate living quarters where necessary. Workers should be trained to perform their jobs safely.

DiVALIA's will not do business with any supplier that fails to assure that its factories provide a healthy and safe work environment, or suppliers whose factories utilize mental or physical disciplinary practices

Environmental Concerns

We believe it is our role to be a leader in protecting our environment. We require our suppliers to reduce excess packaging and to use recycled and non-toxic materials whenever possible. We will favor suppliers who share our commitment to the environment.