Compliance
Labor
VIAVI recognizes the importance of maintaining, respecting and promoting fundamental human rights in all of our operations and throughout our supply chain. VIAVI strives to comply with all laws permitting freedom of association and prohibiting child labor, human trafficking and forced labor and expects our business partners and suppliers to do the same.
Statements re Slavery and Human Trafficking
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010, the UK Modern Slavery Act of 2015 and Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act require manufacturers and retailers to disclose information about their efforts to eliminate slavery and human trafficking from their supply chains.
VIAVI ESG Initiative
Learn more about our commitment to customers, communities, and the environment.
Ethical Conduct
Code of Business Conduct
At VIAVI, we realize that being a responsible global citizen is about more than just complying with local regulations. It’s about how we do business, and how our organization’s activities affect the people and communities where we live and work. From assessing and continually reducing our environmental impact, to ensuring clean and safe working conditions for our employees and suppliers, VIAVI takes our responsibility to the global community seriously.
Channel Partner Code of Conduct
The VIAVI Channel Partner Code of Conduct outlines the principles of no bribery, antitrust compliance, health and safety and environmental compliance, and many others that emphasize our expectations of partner integrity.
Insider Trading Policy
VIAVI complies with securities regulations and has established certain protocols to help prevent misuse of confidential, non-public information. VIAVI expects its Section 16 directors and officers, all employees, contractors and other insiders to adhere to its Insider Trading Policy and observe restrictions on trading.
Reporting Hotline
We have an anonymous hotline to encourage employees to report potential violations to our Internal Audit and Legal Departments, and the Audit Committee of our Board.
Supply Chain
VIAVI is committed to conducting business ethically and with the highest regard for employees throughout our supply chain and to help us to maintain compliance with ethics and labor regulations worldwide. We use numerous internal and external tracking systems globally to help us maintain legal and regulatory compliance with changing ethics and labor issues.
Conflict Minerals Policy
VIAVI and its subsidiaries are committed to sourcing components and materials from companies that share our values regarding respect for human rights, integrity, and environmental responsibility.
VIAVI is committed to complying with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, as well as the applicable requirements of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which aims to prevent the use of minerals that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or in adjoining countries (conflict minerals).
VIAVI suppliers are required to commit to conducting due diligence on the origin and chain of custody of minerals in accordance with OECD guidance to help ensure that smelters and refiners in their supply chain sourcing minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas are either compliant with the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process assessment protocols or are actively working towards becoming compliant. Click here to view our latest Form SD Report and annual Conflict Minerals Report. Click here to view our latest annual Conflict Minerals Report.
For more information on the VIAVI conflict minerals program, contact: conflictminerals@viavisolutions.com.
International Trade
The ability to freely conduct international business is critical to VIAVI. Consequently, VIAVI complies with international import and export laws and regulations, knowing that violations can have a material impact on our success. Many departments within VIAVI help to support the company’s trade compliance. Employees are trained and expected to adhere to U.S. laws and regulations, as well as those of any country involved in any transaction. These laws and regulations include:
- Customs – declaring and marking correct countries of origin, valuations, and product classifications.
- Export Controls – compliance in the export of tangible products and software, as well as the transfer of U.S. export-controlled technology to non-U.S. persons.
- Embargoes and Sanctions – complying with applicable embargoes and sanctions on restricted countries, entities, and persons.
- Antiboycott – not participating in any business which violates U.S. Antiboycott laws and regulations.
CTPAT Statement
CTPAT is a voluntary public-private sector partnership program where members work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to strengthen their international supply chains and ultimately improve border security, protecting the supply chain from criminal activities such as drug trafficking, terrorism, human smuggling, and illegal contraband.