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S RIGHTS Pentair Suppliers will ensure women workers receive equal treatment in all aspects of employment. Pregnancy tests will not be a condition of employment and pregnancy testing―to the extent provided―will be voluntary and the option of the worker. In addition, workers will not be forced to use contraception. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Pentair Suppliers must recognize and respect any rights of workers to exercise lawful rights of free association, including joining or not joining any association. Pentair Suppliers also must respect any legal right of workers to bargain collectively. ENVIRONMENT Pentair Suppliers must comply with all local environmental laws applicable to the workplace, the products produced, and the methods of manufacture. Additionally, Pentair Suppliers must not use materials that are considered harmful to the environment. Pentair Suppliers need to pursue continuous improvement in the area of environmental stewardship. April
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3 PROHIBITION ON BRIBERY Pentair rejects and prohibits Bribery. Bribery may expose Pentair and the individuals involved with making, promising, soliciting or receiving Improper Payments to criminal prosecution and civil penalties. Pentair strictly prohibits payment of cash and severely limits the provision of gifts. No payment in cash or in-kind may be made on Pentair'
s behalf without pre-approval by the Pentair law department. Pentair expects its suppliers to be in strict compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as well as all the anti-bribery laws of all nations where it does business. CONFLICT-FREE MINES Pentair expects that our Suppliers will take all commercially reasonable measures to supply metals materials/supplies from conflict-free mines. Suppliers should actively trace sources of metals materials/supplies commonly used in the electronics industry, including but not limited to gold (AU), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), tin (SN), cobalt (Co) and copper (Cu), to ensure metals supplied are not conflict metals. Pentair reserves the right to request declarations from our Suppliers verifying that metals supplied to us are from conflict-free sources and listing the metal sources for traceability (including metal supplier, metal mine name and location). Note that conflict metals are those sourced from mines in conflict areas controlled by either non-government military groups or unlawful military factions, including but not limited to the Eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). QUALITY Pentair is committed to providing customers with only authentic products procured through authorized sources of supply and to detecting and preventing the presence of counterfeit products in the supply chain. Pentair expect our suppliers to develop and implement appropriate policies and processes to help ensure supply chain integrity and prevent and control the delivery of counterfeit parts consistent with applicable law and industry standards. SUBCONTRACTING Pentair Suppliers must not use subcontractors in the manufacture of Pentair products or product components without prior approval from Pentair, and only after the subcontractor has agreed to comply with this Supplier Code of Conduct. Pentair Suppliers must ensure that any subcontractor used has ethical and business practices that are similar to Pentair'
s practices. COMMUNICATION Pentair Suppliers must communicate this Code and its provisions to workers and supervisors. MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE Pentair will take affirmative measures, such as announced and unannounced inspections of production facilities, to ensure compliance with this Code. Pentair Suppliers must maintain at each production facility all documents necessary to demonstrate compliance with the Code. Pentair Suppliers must allow representatives from Pentair and, if requ........