Brooks® Sports Inc. creates high-performance running shoes, apparel and accessories in more than 80 countries worldwide. Brooks’ purpose is to inspire people around the world to run and be active. And our mission is to be the leader in performance running and one of the most admired companies in the industry.
Respect and Integrity are operating values that we hold dear at our company. We expect all employees and partners to conduct themselves legally, ethically and in the most respectful manner each and every day. Brooks' Code of Conduct has been developed for our factories to ensure that they uphold and maintain these values as their employees produce quality Brooks products.
Forced Labor
There shall not be any use of forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise.
Child Labor
No person shall be employed at an age younger than 15 or younger than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
Harassment or Abuse
Every employee shall be treated with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.
Nondiscrimination
No person shall be subject to any discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion, or social or ethnic origin.
Health and Safety
Employers shall provide a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with, or occurring in the course of work or as a result of the operation of employer facilities.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Employers shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Wages and Benefits
Employers recognize that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. Employers shall pay employees, as a floor, at least the minimum wage required by local law and shall provide legally mandated benefits.
Hours of Work
Employees shall not be required to work more than the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country of manufacture.
Overtime Compensation
In addition to their compensation for regular hours of work, employees shall be compensated for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required in the country of manufacture or, in those countries where such laws do not exist, at a rate at least equal to their regular hourly compensation rate.
Environmental Stewardship
All factories producing goods under the Brooks brand must adhere to all environmental standards, rules and regulations on the local, state and national levels.
