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Jostens' Compliance Program in FLA Applicable Facilities

The Jostens FLA Compliance Program (FLACP) uses the Jostens Code of Conduct (JCOC) which meets all FLA Workplace Code of Conduct requirements. In addition, the Jostens' Code has provisions relating to women's rights, ethical principles and environmental safety. A management team staffed by 15 employees from the licensing, audit, human resources, communications, operations, college and legal departments, coordinates the FLACP. This team, which is managed centrally from Jostens headquarters in Minnesota, reports both up and down the company organizational chart to senior management, the chief executive officer, and to facility managers and human resources professionals in each facility.

In FLA Year Two, the Program focused on sexual harassment awareness, occupational health and safety, and internal and external audits of Jostens' applicable facilities. Jostens contracted with ALGI to perform its internal monitoring. The corporate team is responsible for FLA and Jostens Code of Conduct awareness, training, education and for reviewing the audit reports and following up on remediation.


Jostens' 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 Jostens' efforts to uphold its FLA Obligations in accordance with the FLA Charter. Click here to access FLA Company Obligations.
  • The Jostens Code of Ethics and Business Conduct requires that all external suppliers submit to periodic audits by accredited monitors to evaluate compliance with workplace standards.
  • Jostens' Code of Conduct is posted in English, Spanish, and is available in Mandarin Chinese at all of Jostens' facilities, which are all in the US.
  • Jostens' Code of Conduct was distributed to over 10,000 employees, independent sales representatives, independent contractors, and suppliers and vendors.
  • Jostens' Code of Conduct training was conducted at all facilities.
  • In order for employees to report non-compliance in a confidential manner, Jostens uses a hotline called MY INPUT. The hotline is managed by an outside vendor. Calls have been falling into four main categories: policies and procedures, personnel benefits, supervisory questions and suggestions.
  • Jostens maintains a database at the corporate headquarters with information on all aspects of Jostens' work with the FLA. Access is limited to senior management, the corporate FLACP team and appropriate plant personnel.
  • Jostens has a union presence in one of its facilities in Owatonna, MN. The union comprises approximately 11% of the Jostens' Owatonna workforce, and overall, 1% of the Jostens' total workforce.
Click here to see a summary of monitoring conducted in facilities producing university-licensed goods for Jostens.
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