TJX驗(yàn)廠評(píng)估等級(jí) TJX GRADING SCHEME

　　GRADING SCHEME

　　TJX has developed four grades to assess a supplier’s compliance with the Code: Satisfactory,

　　Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, and Zero Tolerance. After each audit, inspectors will meet

　　with factory management to review the audit findings, the grade that was assessed, and any

　　corrective actions that are required to comply with the Code. Each grade carries specific

　　timeframes for corrections to be made and re-audit dates.

　　Satisfactory

　　The factory’s management and manufacturing practices meet the requirements set out by the

　　Code and Local Law

　　No corrective actions are required at this time.

　　On-site visits will take place on a bi-annual basis.

　　Needs Improvement

　　Most of the factory’s management and manufacturing practices meet the requirements set out

　　by the Code.

　　Lesser infractions were found during the audit, and corrective actions are required to resolve

　　these issues. Please refer to the CAP for recommendations on how to correct these problems.

　　Re-audit will take place in 120 days. We expect that all corrective actions in the CAP will

　　have been fully implemented or will be significantly under way by this time.

　　Unsatisfactory

　　Many of the factory’s management and manufacturing practices DO NOT meet the

　　requirements set out by the Code.

　　Serious infractions were found during the audit, and corrective actions are required to resolve

　　these issues. Please refer to the CAP for recommendations on how to correct these problems.

　　Re-audit will take place in 120 days. We expect that all corrective actions in the CAP will

　　have been fully implemented or will be significantly under way by this time.

　　Zero Tolerance

　　The following audit findings are completely unacceptable and may lead to an immediate

　　suspension or termination of business with TJX:

　　o Children working in violation of local laws or TJX Code

　　o Slave or forced labor

　　o Prison labor

　　o Physical or mental abuse

　　o No payment of wages

　　o No time records

　　o Imminent hazardous working conditions

　　o Use of globally and/or country specific outlawed chemicals

　　o Incomplete audit results due to denied access that result in inspectors arriving at a facility

　　unable to conduct a full audit

　　Facilities graded as Zero Tolerance will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

　　Each re-audit must demonstrate measurable improvement from the prior audit. TJX reserves the

　　right to suspend or terminate business with a factory at any time, including based on audit or reaudit

　　findings. If a factory receives three consecutive non-compliant grades (Unsatisfactory or

　　Zero Tolerance), it will be considered strong evidence that required improvements are not being

　　made. In this event, TJX reserve the right to suspend or terminate business with this factory.