Response from Nike

Proposal B2: Eliminate third-party employment schemes.

Nike says it strongly discourages factories from using 3rd-party contractors to hire workers engaged in its core business, but the company will not commit to eliminating the practice, claiming that employment agencies are required in some countries (i.e. small firms in Malaysia).

Full response

"Overall, we support this recommendation for workers who can be consistently employed all year. We enforce our Code of Conduct for the benefit of all workers, whether they are full-time or employed through a contractor. We strongly discourage our factories from using third-party contractors to hire workers for employment in core business functions In some countries, under some conditions, however, it is legally required to use employment agencies (e.g. small firms in Malaysia)."

Response Key

The brand claims to implementing all components of this proposal or has agreed to implement them within Play Fair's proposed timeframe.

The brand is currently implementing or has agreed to implement some of the essential components of the proposal but has refused to implement, has overlooked, or has raised issues with one or more important components; or, the brand agrees to implement the proposal but not within Play Fair’s proposed timeframe.

The brand has refused to implement the essential components of the proposal.

The brand has misunderstood or failed to comment on the proposal; or the brand is considering the proposal, but has yet to make a decision.