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Commemorative Brands, Inc.'s Compliance Program in FLA Applicable Facilities

The Commemorative Brands, Inc. (CBI) Compliance Program is based on the CBI Standards for Production Conduct, which meets all FLA requirements. The compliance team is made up of the Vice President of Legal Affairs and the managers for Human Resources, Safety, and Finance. Each of the team members reports to a Vice President in his/her division. All compliance team members are based at corporate headquarters in Austin, TX.



Commemorative Brands, Inc.'s Approach to Compliance in 2003

Information provided in this section is based on reports submitted to the FLA by each Category B Licensee in January 2004. The points below briefly summarize CBI's efforts to uphold its FLA Obligations in accordance with the FLA Charter. Click here to access FLA Company Obligations.
  • The workplace standards of Commemorative Brands, Inc (CBI) are transmitted orally to workers in factories. They are also posted in applicable facilities in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, and included in all new hire packets.
  • The CBI Standards for Production Conduct is introduced to new employees during orientation and reiterated to current employees though ongoing training.
  • CBI requires a random selection of 25% of its employees to complete a survey regarding the workplace code of conduct on a quarterly basis. The questionnaire is used to verify the communication of workplace standards.
  • CBI reports that all employees will be given the names and locations of internal monitors so that they may express concerns directly to them.
  • CBI reports that it will periodically consult with the legally constituted unions in CBI facilities in order to ensure that applicable collective bargaining agreements are monitored and adhered to.
Click here to see a summary of monitoring conducted in facilities producing university-licensed goods for CBI.