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Disclosing Conflicts of Interest
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS
While Kontoor Brands recognizes that some associates will work second
jobs, associates should never engage in any outside employment or other
activity that violates obligations to Kontoor Brands, such as confidentiality.
In addition, if you have an ownership interest or financial stake (excluding
publicly traded securities) in any company with which Kontoor Brands
does business, you must disclose this to your manager.
WORKING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND CLOSE FRIENDS
Working with family members or those with whom you may have a significant
personal relationship can lead to the appearance of bias. Sometimes, this
may conflict with the best interest of Kontoor Brands, especially if there
is a reporting relationship between two close individuals. If one of your
family members or someone with whom you have a significant personal
relationship works for Kontoor Brands, you should not be involved in the
decisions related to the hiring, compensation, evaluation or promotion of
NEED that individual. See our Working Relationships Policy for additional guidance.
TO KNOW A conflict of interest can also arise if you, your family member or close
friend works for a company that has a relationship with Kontoor Brands—
such as one of our suppliers, resellers, customers or competitors. These
business relationships should be based only on what is best for Kontoor
“Family members” includes parents, siblings, Brands If you find yourself interacting with a company that a relative or
spouses, legal guardians, children, in-laws, close friend has ties to, notify your manager immediately and remove
grandparents, grandchildren, step-relatives yourself from the decision-making process. Do not use your position at
or any other person regularly residing in Kontoor Brands to influence the bidding process or any negotiation based
your household.
on a personal relationship.
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