The Supplier shall treat employees equally and fairly, respects cultural and individual diversity and promotes inclusiveness. 

The Supplier shall employ, reward and promote based on the principle of equal opportunity, and shall make employment decisions, including hiring, placement, promotion, development, training and compensation, based on factors such as qualifications, experience, performance, skills and potential, without distinction according to race, colour, gender, religion, national or social origin, age and disability. The Supplier shall respect the local cultural traditions and customs.

The Supplier shall not tolerate physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, bullying, abuse or threats in the workplace.

The Supplier shall respect the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining conferred on employees by local laws and regulations. Where local laws and regulations restrict the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, the Supplier shall endeavor to develop other ways to have a meaningful social dialogue with worker representatives, without breaking local laws.

The Supplier shall respect the freedom of movement of employees. All employees, including third-party contract workers, should work freely. No forced labour is allowed.

Fees and costs associated with recruitment and employment should be paid by the Supplier. The employees should be aware of the terms and conditions of their work and be paid as agreed.

The Supplier respects the rights of the child as stated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, including the right to education, the right to rest and play and the right to have basic needs met. The Supplier shall not engage in, or allow, child labour within their facilities or in those of their suppliers. 

The Supplier follows the International Labour Organization (“ILO”)’s definition of the minimum age for admission to employment or work. This age shall not be lower than the age of completion of compulsory schooling and in any case not be under 15 years of age, except in some countries, where it is 14. The Supplier shall comply with local law if it sets a higher age to define child labour. 

The Supplier will always comply with local laws, regulations and local customs with regard to working hours and overtime. The Supplier recognizes the right to sufficient rest and leisure, and therefore aims to prevent their employees from working excessive hours. 

The Supplier pays its employees fair wages for work performed. The Supplier observes the statutory minimum wage set in the country or region in which it operates. 

Where the statutory minimum wage is non-existent or not sufficient to meet basic needs, the Supplier shall strive to pay employees enough to ensure a decent standard of living enough to satisfy basic needs for the employee and their families. 

Access to water 

The Supplier is encouraged to ensure employees have access to safe drinking water and sanitary facilities in the work place.

Working hours

In the absence of local laws or collective agreements such as ILO standards, the recommendation for normal working hours would be not to exceed 48 hours per working week, or 60 hours per working week including overtime, and to allow employees at least one day of rest in every seven day period.

Fair wages & income 

In the absence of statutory requirements, we recommend Suppliers to refer to WageIndicator.org for additional guidance.