Prohibition of Forced Labor: Facilities will not use involuntary or forced labor (ZT issue).
Prohibition of Child Labor: Facilities will not hire any employee under the minimum age established by law for employment (ZT issue).
Prohibition of Harassment or Abuse: Facilities will provide a work environment free of supervisory or co-worker harassment or abuse, and free of corporal punishment in any form (ZT issue).
Compensation and Benefits: Facilities will pay at least the minimum total compensation required by local law, including all mandated wages, allowances & benefits.
Hours of Work: Hours worked each day, and days worked each week, shall not exceed the limitations of the country’s law. Facilities will prov ide at least one day off in every seven-day period, except as required to meet urgent business needs.
Prohibition of Discrimination: Facilities will employ, pay, promote, and terminate workers on the basis of their ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs (ZT issue).
Health and Safety: Facilities will provide a safe and healthy work environment. Where residential housing is provided for workers, facilities will provide safe and healthy housing.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Facilities will recognize and respect the right of employees to exercise their lawful rights of free association and collective bargaining.
Environment: Facilities will comply with environmental rules, regulations and standards applicable to their operations, and will observe e environmentally conscious practices in all locations where they operate.
Customs Compliance: Facilities will comply with applicable customs laws, and in particular, will establish and maintain programs to comply with customs laws regarding illegal transshipment of finished products.
Security: Facilities will maintain facility security procedures to guard against the introduction of non-manifested cargo into outbound shipments (i.e. drugs, explosives biohazards and /or other contraband).