On January 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 went into effect. The Act seeks the elimination of slavery and human trafficking from product supply chains and requires that companies disclose their efforts to ensure that their supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

We take great pride in our people here at Ross Printing. We will be in compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act. Furthermore, we will require all of our suppliers and vendors to be in compliance. Any party not in compliance will be given an opportunity to correct the violation. Should the supplier continue to fail to meet our standards, we will seek to eliminate the supplier from our supply chain.

The employment practices that require full adherence, include, but are not limited to:

Voluntary Labor: All labor must be voluntary. Suppliers must not use forced or involuntary labor (including the use of slave labor, indentured labor, prison labor, bonded labor and other forms of labor provided or obtained by force, fraud, coercion or threats) or participate in human trafficking. Workers must be allowed to maintain control over their identity documents. Suppliers must certify that materials incorporated into their products comply with laws on slavery and human trafficking of the country or countries in which they are doing business.

No Child Labor: Suppliers must not use child labor. Suppliers must not employ workers below the minimum working age as defined by applicable local and national laws and regulations. In no event shall suppliers employ full time workers under age 14.

Working Hours: Suppliers must ensure that working hours are not excessive and are consistent with the local and national laws and regulations.

Hiring and Employment Practices: Suppliers must implement hiring practices that accurately verify workers’ legal right to work in the country and age prior to employment. All terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, pay, promotion, termination, and retirement must be based on an individual’s ability and willingness to do the job. Suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and other similar factors.

Harassment and Abuse: Suppliers must treat workers with respect and dignity, and not subject workers to physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.

Compensation; Timely Paid: Suppliers must timely pay their employees at least the minimum wage required by the laws of the country or jurisdiction where such employees are working and their employees must be provided with legally mandated benefits. Monetary fines or deduction in compensation as a means of discipline are not allowed.

Health and Safety: Suppliers must provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment and, where applicable, safe and healthy residential facilities. Suppliers must take proactive measures to prevent workplace hazards.

We have always sought to do right. It is in our Mission Statement & Culture. And this will never change.