1994年，著名的美國聯合百貨公司收購梅西百貨公司。梅西百貨公司（Macy's）是美國的一個連鎖百貨公司，其旗艦店位于紐約市海諾德廣場（Herald Square），1924年在第7大道開張時曾被宣傳為“世界最大商店”。該公司還有2個全國性旗艦店，分別設在舊金山的聯合廣場和芝加哥州街。

1858年，梅西在紐約曼哈頓第十四大街以自己的名字命名開設了一家商店。從楠塔基特島的一個捕鯨人，到世界著名的百貨大王，羅蘭、哈斯、梅西一直是美國人最津津樂道的成功范例。目前，梅西百貨是紐約市最老牌的百貨公司，坐落曼哈頓中城第三十四街與百老匯街、第七大道的交接處，是紐約人與觀光客的匯集之地。梅西百貨是美國的高檔百貨商店，主要經營服裝、鞋帽和家庭裝飾品，它同諾德斯特龍一樣，以優質的服務贏得美譽。其公司規模雖然不是很大，但在美國和世界有很高的知名度。

梅西百貨的基本理念是：顧客是企業的利潤源泉，員工是打開這一源泉的鑰匙。商品部門不同，要求的顧客服務不同，因此應該有不同的薪酬制度來啟動員工這把鑰匙。

I.Health and Safety - Factories:工廠的健康安全保障

• • Factories should have adequate circulation and ventilation 工廠內空氣要保持循環和流通。
• • Free potable water should be reasonably accessible to all workers throughout the working day 在工作日所有的員工都能一定程度地喝到免費的飲用水。
• • Workers should have access to reasonably clean and private toilet facilities in adequate numbers for each sex.  We recommend that facilities maintain a toilet to worker ratio of 1 to 30 工人有權使用一定 數量，分隔開的，干凈且隱秘的盥洗室。我們建議工廠應維持其與工人人數為1：30的比率。
• • There is to be no use of corporal punishment 不能采用體罰制度。
• • Work areas should be sufficiently lit so that manufacturing tasks may be safely performed.  We recommend the following standards: 為了保證生產任務安全順利地進行，工作區域應該有足夠的光線，因此我們建議采用以下標準要求：
• Cutting, Assembly and Finishing Operations：切鑿、組裝和完成工序     
• 50-80 ft. candles    50-80英寸的蠟燭
• Inspection:檢查       80-100 ft. candles    80-100英寸的蠟燭
• Storage儲備:       30-50 ft candles    30-50英寸的蠟燭.
• • All equipment should be tested regularly and properly maintained.  Operational safety devices should be installed on equipment where appropriate 所有的設備應定期合理地維修，且安全操作事項應安放在設備的適當位置。
• • Where appropriate, factories should make available personal protective equipment to workers performing hazardous tasks 工廠應該為作業有一定危險的工人提供可用的身體保護裝備。
• • Hazardous and combustible materials should be stored in secure, well ventilated areas 危險易燃的原料應安全存放在通風位置。
• • Each factory should have at least one well-stocked first aid kit 每一個工廠至少要備有一緊急救護工具箱。
• • We require that each enclosed manufacturing facility have an adequate number of clearly marked, unlocked exits in order to provide for an effective evacuation in case of emergency.  By adequate, it is meant that each work station should be within 200 feet of an exit.  It is recommended that all exits have battery operated emergency lights placed above them 每個生產工廠都應該有足夠數量的，未上鎖且清晰標明的出口以便突發狀況時能夠有效的緊急疏散。充足的意思就是說每一個工作崗位的200步以內就有一個出口，同時在所有出口的上方應裝有緊急指示燈。
• • Aisles, exits and stairwells should be kept clear of any obstructions that could prevent the orderly evacuation of workers.  Exit stairwells and corridors and aisles leading to them are required to be at least 22 inches wide.  It is recommended that they be at least 44 inches wide.  Exits should be at least 33 inches wide 為了要預防需有序撤離工人的情況發生，過道、出口及樓梯間都不能有任何雜物。引導工人撤離的這些通道至少要有22英寸寬，也有說它們至少得有44英寸且出口至少為33英寸。
• • Each facility should have appropriate fire prevention capability based upon the size of the facility and number of workers normally occupying the premises.  While we recommend that facilities install fire hoses, extinguishers, overhead sprinklers, alarms and other warning and control devices, our minimum standard, where fire hoses or overhead sprinklers are not present, is one fully charged fire extinguisher within 75 feet of each work station  根據設備大小和員工人數的情況，每一個工廠都應具有一定的防火能力。我們認為工廠需安裝滅火水龍帶、滅火器、高空灑水器、報警器和其他預兆控制設施，如果沒有滅火水龍帶和高空灑水裝置，我們的最低標準就是每75英尺以內至少要安有一個滅火器。
• • Fire extinguishers should be properly maintained and inspected annually, tagged with the most recent inspection date and properly deployed throughout the premises to be visible and accessible to  workers in case of fire 滅火器應每年適當地維修和定期檢查，并標上最新的檢查日期，同時對員工展開實際操作訓練。
• • Factories should conduct a minimum of one emergency evacuation drill per year 工廠每年至少要進行一次突發事件的緊急撤離演練。.
• • Emergency evacuation diagrams should be posted and clearly visible to employees 緊急狀況的撤離路線圖應清晰明了地標示給員工。
• • Workers should not be exposed for extended periods to noise levels above 80 decibels without being required to use factory provided safety equipment 倘若工廠沒有保護裝置，工人不能長時間置身高于80分貝的環境中。
• 3. Dormitories/Living Facilities:住房條件
• The following standards shall apply where workers are housed in facilities provided by the manufacturer:下面所述應是制造商為工廠工人提供地住房標準：
• • Facilities should have adequate ventilation and circulation.保持空氣的循環和流通。
• • Free potable water should be readily accessible.提供可飲用的免費純凈水。
• • Clean and private toilet and bathing facilities should be reasonably accessible.提供干凈的私用盥洗室和浴室設施。
• • Living spaces should be segregated by gender.居住區域應分男女隔開。
• • Each housing facility should have at least one well-stocked first aid kit.居住樓房至少應備有一完好的急救箱。
• • Each housing facility should have an adequate number of unlocked and clearly marked exits for evacuation in case of emergency.居住樓房需有足夠的，清楚標明且未上鎖的緊急出口以應付突發事件的發生。
• • Aisles, exits and stairwells should be kept clear from any obstructions that could prevent orderly evacuation of werkers 為了防止突發事件時能夠有序撤離，過道、出口及樓梯間的任何雜物都要清理干凈。
• • Each living facility should have appropriate fire prevention capability based upon the size of the facility and number of workers normally occupying the premises. The minimum standard, where fire hoses or overhead sprinklers are not present, is one fully charged fire extinguisher per 1000 sq. ft. of living space.根據設施大小和員工人數的情況，每一個工廠都應具有一定的防火能力。如果沒有滅火水龍帶和高空灑水裝置，我們的最低標準就是每1000平方英尺的居住面積都應備有一個滅火器。
• • Fire extinguishers should be properly maintained and inspected annually, tagged with the most recent inspection date, and properly deployed throughout the premises to be visible and accessible to employees in case of fire.滅火器應每年適當地維修和定期檢查，并標上最新的檢查日期，同時對員工展開實際操作訓練。
• • A minimum of one emergency evacuation drill per year  should be conducted.每年至少要進行一次突發事件的緊急撤離演練。
• • Emergency evacuation diagrams should be posted and clearly visible to employees.突發狀況的緊急撤離路線圖應該清晰明了地呈現給員工。
• • The living space per worker in their sleeping quarters must meet all minimum legal requirements.  We recommend that each worker be provided with a minimum of 50 square feet of space exclusive of common areas and that individual mats or beds be provided to each worker.每個工人的住房面積應擁有合法的最低要求。除了應有的面積和床柜用品之外，還應提供給每個工人至少50平方英尺的空間區域。

II. VERIFICATION METHODS:評定方法

• 1. Federated holds its suppliers accountable that the merchandise produced for it is manufactured in compliance with this Code of Conduct.；聯合百貨公司有責任讓他們的供應商在貨物生產方面遵守這項行為守則。
• 2. Federated expects its suppliers to monitor their compliance to this Code of Conduct.  Federated will utilize, where appropriate, internal as well as third party (unaffiliated) monitors to conduct on-site evaluations and inspections of its suppliers’ facilities, as well as those of its subcontractors.聯合百貨公司歡迎他們的供應商能監督他們對行為守則的遵守，并通過這些有一定內在聯系的第三方作為監控者來組織評價和對供應商的設備工具及其中間承包商進行檢查。
• 3. Federated will use the following methods to evaluate its suppliers and their facilities:聯合百貨公司將運用以下方法來評價他們的供應商和設備：
• • Each of Federated’s suppliers must sign and return Federated’s Terms of Engagement Letter acknowledging that they have received a copy of Federated’s Statement of Corporate Policy and this Code of Conduct and are in compliance.每一個聯盟團體的供應商都要簽署并返回《聘書聯盟條款》以確認他們已經接受和認同《法人方針政策聯合聲明》和正實行的《供應商行為守則》。
• • Acceptance of Federated’s purchase orders and shipment of merchandise to Federated represents a continuing affirmation of compliance.對聯盟團體的定購單和貨物裝運的執行也可表現出其對此項守則的遵從態度。
• • Federated representatives shall conduct pre-production evaluation of supplier facilities as well as any subcontractor’s facilities.聯盟代表應在試產前根據供應商及中間承包商的設備進行判斷估價。
• • Federated representatives shall conduct unannounced (without notice) and unaccompanied inspections to supplier and subcontractor facilities for the purpose of auditing compliance to this Code of Conduct.  Inspections may be conducted by Federated representatives or by third parties retained by Federated.  Inspections may include, but will not be limited to the following:聯盟代表應依據守則條款，以審核為目的，在未通知和無人隨行的情況下視察供應商及中間承包商的設施裝備。
• The ability to conduct interviews with employees, on or off-site, without fear of repercussion from employers.雇主與職工平心采訪交流的能力
• Inspections of employee files, including time cards and wage statements.核查職工檔案，包括記時卡和工資詳情陳述。