CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Gap Inc. was founded on the principle of doing business responsibly, honestly and ethically. We take corporate compliance very seriously. Our comprehensive corporate compliance program is designed to ensure that all employees and the company's Board of Directors (directors) not only meet legal requirements around the world, but also operate responsibly and with integrity in everything they do.

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OUR CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT

Our Code of Business Conduct is available in 4 languages.
English
Japanese
Spanish
French (Canadian)

COBC HOTLINE

To Report Misconduct or Submit a Question/Concern:

Go Online: speakup.gapinc­­­­.com
Call toll-free: 1-866-427-2633

To learn more about our COBC Hotline, click here

A combination of written guidelines, formal processes and management oversight helps us ensure that "strong corporate compliance" aren't just words on paper, but a way of doing business at Gap Inc.

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CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT

  • Our Code of Business Conduct (COBC) has been the foundation of our corporate compliance program since 1998. Some highlights:
  • Each employee and director of the company is responsible for complying with the Code of Business Conduct.
  • All of our employees around the world receive a copy of the COBC when they join the company and agree in writing to comply with it.
  • Each employee worldwide is required to complete the Principles of Integrity: Code of Business Conduct Overview training course, which reinforces the company's commitment to our COBC.
  • On an annual basis, senior employees must certify their compliance with the COBC.
  • All employees are regularly reminded of the COBC and are encouraged to report any suspected violations through the company's Open Door process, the Global_Integrity@gap.com mailbox or the COBC Hotline.
  • Reflecting the global reach of our company and diversity of our employees, our COBC is published in ten languages.

GLOBAL INTEGRITY DEPARTMENT

  • To enhance our existing corporate compliance program, in 2003 the company created a compliance department – Global Integrity.
  • The department's objective is to embed compliance infrastructure and the company's commitment to integrity into global business solutions and culture.
  • Under the guidance of the Chief Compliance Officer, Julie Gruber, the department leads the company's efforts to promote and enforce compliance with our Code of Business Conduct. Ms. Gruber reports directly to Gap Inc.'s CEO.
  • Global Integrity works closely with other departments — including Human Resources, Global Corporate Affairs, Internal Audit, Loss Prevention and Corporate Security — to raise COBC awareness through communication and education, to monitor and audit COBC compliance, and to investigate and respond to all suspected COBC violations.
  • The department may be contacted at Global_Integrity@gap.com.

GLOBAL INTEGRITY COMMITTEE

  • Gap Inc. has a Global Integrity Committee, a group of senior leaders from various company divisions and functions that focuses on monitoring the effectiveness of and providing input into the company's Code of Business Conduct compliance program, as well as compliance-related risks. The company's Chief Compliance Officer chairs this committee.

POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT POLICY

  • We believe that it is important to participate in political and regulatory processes on issues that affect our business and community interests. We work proactively to support Gap Inc.'s strategies through public policy and government advocacy. We participate in political activities and advocate for legislation when it affects our ability to grow our business in a way that is consistent with our values, legal obligations, and Codes of Business Conduct and Vendor Conduct. Read the PDF for the full text of our political engagement policy.

REPORTING

  • The head of Global Integrity periodically reports to the Audit and Finance Committee of Gap Inc.'s Board of Directors on the effectiveness of the company's corporate compliance program. The Audit and Finance Committee has oversight responsibility for the compliance program.
  • We are committed to continually evolving our corporate compliance program in line with legal and regulatory requirements, corporate ethics best practices, and our own high standards.

UK TAX POLICY DISCLOSURE

UK GENDER PAY GAP DISCLOSURE

Pursuant to the disclosure requirements of The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations, learn about the company's efforts to address the gender pay gap in the UK. 

FRANCE GENDER PAY GAP DISCLOSURE

Pursuant to the disclosure requirements of Article D.1142-5 of the Labour Code, learn about the company's efforts to address the gender pay gap in France. 

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