Liz Claiborne, Inc. (NYSE: LIZ)is a fashion company founded in 1976 in New York City that designs and markets a wide range of women's and men's apparel, accessories and fragrance products. In 2006, the company generated sales of nearly $5 billion.[2] The company sells directly to customers throughout the world through 399 specialty retail formats, 625 concessions, 336 outlet and 13 e-commerce sites. Products marketed to men are labeled without the founder's first name, leaving the gender-neutral "Claiborne." The company's brands are available at more than 30,000 different retail locations throughout the world. As of 2006, Liz Claiborne employed more than 17,000 people worldwide and was ranked 440 in the Fortune 500 list.[3] In the film The Corporation a $178 Liz Claiborne jacket, made in El Salvador, was said to realise 74 cents to the worker for every jacket made.
In 2007, Isaac Mizrahi ended a lucrative, years-long deal with Target to become the designer of Liz Claiborne New York, the revamped women's Liz Claiborne line, which was released in Spring 2009. Mizrahi had designed hundreds of successful shoes, women's clothes and bridal wear, and household items for Target.
Liz Claiborne announced that it had named Isaac Mizrahi to the position of Creative Director for the Liz Claiborne New York brand in 2008.[4] His collection debuted in Spring 2009[5] with Macy’s and Dillard’s as its flagship carriers.[4] One of the smaller stores to carry the line, Gottschalks, declared bankruptcy and was liquidated only weeks after Mizrahi's launch.[6] Liz Claiborne outlet stores also carried the line. Later that year, it was announced that the Liz Claiborne New York line, designed by Mizrahi, would be sold on television shopping network, QVC.[7] As of December 2009, the Liz Claiborne Web site was no longer available to make online purchases.
Designer John Bartlett was the creative director of Claiborne by John Bartlett, the new men's collection which launched in Spring 2009.
Employee retention is the effort by employers to encourage current employees to remain employed with the organization. Programs such as learning and development, rewards, and recognition, succession planning and providing policies and practices that address their needs are examples of ways of retaining employees.
Employee Retention is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Katherine Mehr. This topic contains 551 news and 172 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about Employee Retention. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on Employee Retention from like-minded professionals.
iz Claiborne Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to producing high quality products at a good value to our consumer. The company follows the letter and spirit of all applicable laws, and maintains a high standard of business ethics and regard for human rights. Moreover, we require sound business ethics from our suppliers. Suppliers must observe all applicable laws of their country, including laws relating to employment, discrimination, the environment, safety and the apparel and related fields. Suppliers must comply with all applicable United States laws relating to the import of products, including country of origin labeling, product labeling and fabric and product testing. If local or industry practices exceed local legal requirements, the higher standard applies.
Forced Labor: There shall not be any use of forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise.
Child Labor: No person shall be employed at an age younger than 15 or younger than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
Harassment or Abuse: Every employee shall be treated with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.
Nondiscrimination: No person shall be subject to any discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion, or social or ethnic origin.
Health and Safety: Employers shall provide a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with or occurring in the course of work as a result of the operation of employer facilities.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Employers shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Wages and Benefits: Employers recognize that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. Employers shall pay employees, as a floor, at least the minimum wage required by local law or the prevailing industry wage, whichever is higher, and shall provide legally mandated benefits.
Hours of Work: Except in extraordinary business circumstances, employees shall not be required to work more than the lesser of 60 hours per week or the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country of manufacture. Except in extraordinary circumstances, employees shall be entitled to at least one day off every seven-day period.
Overtime Compensation: In addition to their compensation for regular hours of work, employees shall be compensated for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required in the country of manufacture or, in those countries where such laws do not exist, at a rate at least equal to their regular hourly compensation rate.
If you believe that these Standards of Engagement are not being upheld or if you have any questions regarding these Standards of Engagement, below is the contact information. Your identity will be kept in confidence.
More than ten years ago, Liz Claiborne Inc. launched Women's Work, a program designed to generate awareness, encourage involvement and educate women and their families about the pervasiveness of domestic violence. Liz Claiborne started the program with the belief that it is our responsibility to give back to those that have made us successful- our consumers and our employees.
Our goal in everything we do as part of the Women's Work program is to help create a society intolerant of abuse. By partnering with various experts on domestic violence, the campaign reaches the public with its anti-abuse message through television and radio public service announcements (PSAs), major efforts, a series of educational handbooks and more, all of which results in maximum reach within the company and among the public at large.
In 2007, Isaac Mizrahi ended a lucrative, years-long deal with Target to become the designer of Liz Claiborne New York, the revamped women's Liz Claiborne line, which was released in Spring 2009. Mizrahi had designed hundreds of successful shoes, women's clothes and bridal wear, and household items for Target.
Liz Claiborne announced that it had named Isaac Mizrahi to the position of Creative Director for the Liz Claiborne New York brand in 2008.[4] His collection debuted in Spring 2009[5] with Macy’s and Dillard’s as its flagship carriers.[4] One of the smaller stores to carry the line, Gottschalks, declared bankruptcy and was liquidated only weeks after Mizrahi's launch.[6] Liz Claiborne outlet stores also carried the line. Later that year, it was announced that the Liz Claiborne New York line, designed by Mizrahi, would be sold on television shopping network, QVC.[7] As of December 2009, the Liz Claiborne Web site was no longer available to make online purchases.
Designer John Bartlett was the creative director of Claiborne by John Bartlett, the new men's collection which launched in Spring 2009.
Employee retention is the effort by employers to encourage current employees to remain employed with the organization. Programs such as learning and development, rewards, and recognition, succession planning and providing policies and practices that address their needs are examples of ways of retaining employees.
Employee Retention is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Katherine Mehr. This topic contains 551 news and 172 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about Employee Retention. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on Employee Retention from like-minded professionals.
iz Claiborne Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to producing high quality products at a good value to our consumer. The company follows the letter and spirit of all applicable laws, and maintains a high standard of business ethics and regard for human rights. Moreover, we require sound business ethics from our suppliers. Suppliers must observe all applicable laws of their country, including laws relating to employment, discrimination, the environment, safety and the apparel and related fields. Suppliers must comply with all applicable United States laws relating to the import of products, including country of origin labeling, product labeling and fabric and product testing. If local or industry practices exceed local legal requirements, the higher standard applies.
Forced Labor: There shall not be any use of forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise.
Child Labor: No person shall be employed at an age younger than 15 or younger than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
Harassment or Abuse: Every employee shall be treated with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.
Nondiscrimination: No person shall be subject to any discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion, or social or ethnic origin.
Health and Safety: Employers shall provide a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with or occurring in the course of work as a result of the operation of employer facilities.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Employers shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Wages and Benefits: Employers recognize that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. Employers shall pay employees, as a floor, at least the minimum wage required by local law or the prevailing industry wage, whichever is higher, and shall provide legally mandated benefits.
Hours of Work: Except in extraordinary business circumstances, employees shall not be required to work more than the lesser of 60 hours per week or the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country of manufacture. Except in extraordinary circumstances, employees shall be entitled to at least one day off every seven-day period.
Overtime Compensation: In addition to their compensation for regular hours of work, employees shall be compensated for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required in the country of manufacture or, in those countries where such laws do not exist, at a rate at least equal to their regular hourly compensation rate.
If you believe that these Standards of Engagement are not being upheld or if you have any questions regarding these Standards of Engagement, below is the contact information. Your identity will be kept in confidence.
More than ten years ago, Liz Claiborne Inc. launched Women's Work, a program designed to generate awareness, encourage involvement and educate women and their families about the pervasiveness of domestic violence. Liz Claiborne started the program with the belief that it is our responsibility to give back to those that have made us successful- our consumers and our employees.
Our goal in everything we do as part of the Women's Work program is to help create a society intolerant of abuse. By partnering with various experts on domestic violence, the campaign reaches the public with its anti-abuse message through television and radio public service announcements (PSAs), major efforts, a series of educational handbooks and more, all of which results in maximum reach within the company and among the public at large.