Policies and Guidelines
As a supplier working with Cisco, you are required to comply with all Cisco policies and applicable laws.
Supplier compliance
The following policies and governing documents may be applicable during your partnership with Cisco.
Cisco may intervene to stop a transaction if it is not in compliance. The content (including links and documents) provided on this website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute any contractual obligation of the parties. In the event of a conflict between the content on the website and the terms in your contract with Cisco, the provisions of such contract will prevail.
- Supplier code of ethics
Cisco requires all its suppliers and employees to conduct themselves with the highest standards of honesty, fairness, and integrity.
- Supplier code of conduct
Cisco uses the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct as its code of conduct for all suppliers.
- Supplier compliance guidelines
Compliance guidelines for suppliers delivering goods and services for or to Cisco.
- Global human rights policy
Cisco’s human rights policy formalizes its long-standing commitment to uphold and respect human rights for all people.
- Global anti-corruption and bribery policy
As a global enterprise, Cisco employees, partners, and suppliers must comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws around the world.
- Juvenile labor policy and expectations
Cisco commits to uphold the eight core international labor organization conventions.
- Responsible minerals policy
To support ethical buying practices, Cisco has developed a set of expectations for in-scope suppliers.
- Insurance guidelines
Insurance coverage guidelines for supplier contracts.
- Respecting the rights of vulnerable groups
Cisco recognizes that certain vulnerable groups are disproportionately susceptible to adverse human rights impacts and this document addresses that.
- Hardware sourcing and manufacturing supplier legal resources
Policies and documents that may be applicable for manufacturing suppliers during your business partnership with Cisco.
- Software and services supplier legal resources
Policies and documents related to software and services provided to Cisco.
- Supplier engagement practice for contingent workforce and services
Provides rules of engagement expectations and guidance to global contingent workforce suppliers related to contingent workers providing services to Cisco.
Cisco Contingent Workforce Violence Prevention Policy
Applies to the Cisco contingent workforce based in, and assigned to, Cisco workplaces in California, USA. This policy includes guidance on reporting and documenting incidents of workplace violence and provides the Cisco contingent workforce workplace violence prevention training in accordance with California Senate Bill SB-553. To ensure compliance, suppliers who have employees assigned to Cisco workplaces in California should share this information with them.
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