Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall establish, document, maintain, and effectively communicate to personnel and other interested parties, policies and written procedures for remediation of children found to be working in situations which fit the definition of child labour, and shall provide adequate financial and other support to enable such children to attend and remain in school until no longer a child as defined in standard. The company may employ young workers, but where such young workers are subject to compulsory education laws, they may work only outside of school hours. Under no circumstances shall any young worker’s school, work, and transportation time exceed a combined total of 10 hours per day, and in nocase shall young workers work more than 8hours a day. Young workers may not workduring night hours. The company shall not expose childrenor young workers to any situations – in or outside of the workplace – that are hazardousor unsafe to their physical and mental healthand development.

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IV. 1 Child labor. definition 10, p 5

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall not expose children or young workers to any situations – in oroutside of the workplace – that are hazardous or unsafe to their physical and mental health and development. The company shall also respect the principles of the following international ILO Convention 182, 105, 29.

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IV.1.4; II: ILO 182

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall establish, document,maintain, and effectively communicate topersonnel and other interested parties, policiesand written procedures for remediation ofchildren found to be working in situationswhich fit the definition of child labour above,and shall provide adequate financial and othersupport to enable such children to attend andremain in school until no longer a child asdefined above.

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IV 1.2

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Verifiable proof of age documentation is maintained for every worker.

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1.3 (p.4)

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall establish, document, maintain, and effectively communicate to personnel and other interested parties, policies and written procedures for remediation of children found to be working in situations which fit the definition of child labour, and shall provide adequate financial and other support to enable such children to attend and remain in school until no longer a child as defined in standard. The company may employ young workers, but where such young workers are subject to compulsory education laws, they may work only outside of school hours. Under no circumstances shall any young worker’s school, work, and transportation time exceed a combined total of 10 hours per day, and in nocase shall young workers work more than 8hours a day. Young workers may not workduring night hours. The company shall not expose childrenor young workers to any situations – in or outside of the workplace – that are hazardousor unsafe to their physical and mental healthand development.

Referenzdokumente:

IV. 1 Child labor. definition 10, p 5

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall respect the right of personnel to a living wage and ensure that wages paid for a normal work week shall always meet at least legal or industry minimum standads and shall be sufficient to meet the basic needs of personnel and to provide some discretionary income.

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IV 8.1

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall respect the right of personnel to a living wage and ensure that wages paid for a normal work week shall always meet at least legal or industry minimum standads and shall be sufficient to meet the basic needs of personnel and to provide some discretionary income.

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IV 8.1

Auszug aus dem Standard:

All overtime shall be reimbursed at apremium rate as defined by national law. Incountries where a premium rate for overtimeis not regulated by law or a collectivebargaining agreement, personnel shall becompensated for overtime at a premium rateor equal to prevailing industry standards,whichever is more favourable to workers’interests.

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IV 8.4

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Personnel shall be provided with at least one day off following every six consecutive days of working. Exceptions to this rule apply only where both of the following conditions exist: a) National law allows work time exceeding this limit; and b) A freely negotiated collective bargaining agreement is in force that allows work time averaging, including adequate rest periods.

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IV 7.2

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall also ensure that wages and benefits are rendered in full compliance with all applicable laws and that remuneration is rendered either in cash or check form, in a manner convenient to workers.

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IV. 8.3

Auszug aus dem Standard:

All personnel shall have the right to form, join, and organise trade unions of their choice. The company shall allow workers to freely elect their own representatives. The company shall ensure thatr epresentatives of workers and any personnel engaged in organising workers are not subjected to discrimination.

Referenzdokumente:

IV 4.1-4.3

Auszug aus dem Standard:

All personnel shall have the right to form, join, and organise trade unions of their choice and to bargain collectively on their behalf with the company. The company shall not in any way interfere with the establishment, functioning, or administration of such workers’ organisations or collective bargaining.

Referenzdokumente:

IV 4.1-4.3

Auszug aus dem Standard:

In situations where the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining are restricted under law, the organisation shall allow workers to freely elect their own representatives.

Referenzdokumente:

IV 4.2

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall comply with national and all other applicable laws.

Referenzdokumente:

II p4

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall not engage in or support the use of forced or compulsory labour as defined in ILO Convention 29, nor shall personnel be required to pay ‘deposits’or lodge identification papers with the company upon commencing employment.

Referenzdokumente:

IV. 2.. forced and compulsory labor

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Personnel shall have the right to leave the workplace premises after completing the standard workday and be free to terminate their employment provided that they give reasonable notice to their organisation.

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IV 2.4

Auszug aus dem Standard:

2.1 The company shall not engage in or support the use of forced or compulsory labour as defined in ILO Convention 29, nor shall personnel be required to pay ‘deposits’ or lodge identification papers with the company upon commencing employment.

Referenzdokumente:

II 2.1

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall not engage in or support discrimination in hiring and remuneration.

Referenzdokumente:

IV. 5.1

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall also respect the principles of the following international instruments: ILO Convention 183 (Maternity Protection)

Referenzdokumente:

II 2.1

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall not engage in or support discrimination in hiring and remuneration.

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IV. 5.1

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall comply with applicable laws and industry standards on working hours and public holidays. The normal work week, not including overtime, shall be defined by law but shall not exceed 48 hours.

Referenzdokumente:

IV.7.1

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall not use labour-only contracting arrangements, consecutive short-term contracts, and/or false apprenticeship schemes to avoid fulfilling its obligations to personnel under applicable laws pertaining to labour and social security legislation and regulations.

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IV. 8.5

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall maintain appropriaterecords of suppliers/subcontractors’ (and,where appropriate, sub-suppliers’)commitments to social accountability,including, but not limited to, contractualagreements and/or the written commitment ofthose organisations to:a) Conform to all requirements of thisstandard and to require the same of subsuppliers;b) Participate in monitoring activities asrequested by the company;c) Identify the root cause and promptlyimplement corrective and preventive action toresolve any identified non-conformance to therequirements of this standard;d) Promptly and completely inform thecompany of any and all relevant businessrelationship(s) with othersuppliers/subcontractors and sub-suppliers.

Referenzdokumente:

IV 9.7

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall not use labour-only contracting arrangements, consecutive short-term contracts, and/or false apprenticeship schemes to avoid fulfilling its obligations to personnel under applicable laws pertaining to labour and social security legislation and regulations.

Referenzdokumente:

IV. 8.5

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The organisation shall also respect the principles of the following international instruments: […] ILO Convention 155 and Recommendation 164. SA8000requires the establishment of policies, procedures, organization, planning, measuring, auditing and reviewing health and safety performance, to prevent workplace hazards and risks at their source and to seek continual improvement.

Referenzdokumente:

II (p, 5); 3 Health &* Safety, 1. (p. 30)

Auszug aus dem Standard:

3.1 The company shall provide a safe and healthy workplace environment and shall take effective steps to prevent potential accidents and injury to workers’ health arising out of, associated with, or occurring in the course of work, by minimising, so far as is reasonably practicable, the causes of hazards inherent in the workplace environment, and bearing in mind the prevailing knowledge of the industry and of any specific hazards. 3.2 The company shall appoint a senior management representative to be responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy workplace environment for all personnel, and for implementing the Health and Safety elements of this standard. 3.3 The company shall provide to personnel on a regular basis effective health and safety instructions, including on-site instruction and, where needed, job-specific instructions. Such instructions shall be repeated for new and reassigned personnel and in cases where accidents have occurred.

Referenzdokumente:

IV. 3 Health and Safety

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The organisation shall establish documented procedures to detect, prevent, minimise, eliminate or otherwise respond to potential risks to the health and safety of personnel. The organisation shall maintain written records of all health and safety incidents that occur in the workplace and in all residences and property provided by the organisation, whether it owns, leases or contracts the residences or property from a service provider.

Referenzdokumente:

IV 3.7

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall comply with national and all other applicable laws.

Referenzdokumente:

II p4

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Rehabilitation and compensation: Workers injured in workplace accidents or suffering from work related diseases often lose their jobs and the working capacity to seek another job. In such cases, companies must ensure that the affected workers are provided with adequate rehabilitation and/ or compensation. First aid assistance and follow-up medical treatment must be provided. Long-term medical treatment might be necessary if a serious injury occurs at the workplace.

Referenzdokumente:

I.D.3.12 (p30)

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall provide, for use by all personnel, access to clean toilet facilities, access to potable water, and, where applicable, sanitary facilities for food storage.

Referenzdokumente:

IV. 3.7

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall provide, for use by all personnel, access to clean toilet facilities, access to potable water, and, where applicable, sanitary facilities for food storage.

Referenzdokumente:

IV 3.7 & 3.8

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The organisation shall provide a safe and healthy workplace environment and shall take effective steps to prevent potential health and safety incidents and occupational injury or illness arising out of, associated with or occurring in the course of work. It shall minimise or eliminate, so far as is reasonably practicable, the causes of all hazards in the workplace environment [...]

Referenzdokumente:

IV 3.1

Auszug aus dem Standard:

3.1 The company shall provide a safe and healthy workplace environment and shall take effective steps to prevent potential accidents and injury to workers’ health arising out of, associated with, or occurring in the course of work, by minimising, so far as is reasonably practicable, the causes of hazards inherent in the workplace environment, and bearing in mind the prevailing knowledge of the industry and of any specific hazards. 3.2 The company shall appoint a senior management representative to be responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy workplace environment for all personnel, and for implementing the Health and Safety elements of this standard. 3.3 The company shall provide to personnel on a regular basis effective health and safety instructions, including on-site instruction and, where needed, job-specific instructions. Such instructions shall be repeated for new and reassigned personnel and in cases where accidents have occurred.

Referenzdokumente:

IV. 3 Health and Safety

Auszug aus dem Standard:

A documented emergency preparedness and response plan that outlines the actions that all personnel should take in case of fire and/or other emergencies (manmade and/or natural disasters) is available. The plan clearly defines the persons responsible for preventing, reducing the impact of, and addressing any such emergency event.

Referenzdokumente:

3. Emergency Preparedness 1.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall not allow any behaviour that is threatening, abusive, exploitative, or sexually coercive, including gestures, language, and physical contact, in the workplace and, where applicable, in residences and other facilities provided by the company for use by personnel.

Referenzdokumente:

IV 5.3

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall provide to personnel on a regular basis effective health and safety instructions, including on-site instructions.

Referenzdokumente:

IV. 3.3

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

'II. The company shall comply with national and all other applicable laws, prevailing industry standards, other requirements to which the company subscribes, and this standard. When such national and other applicable laws, prevailing industry standards, other requirements to which the company subscribes, and this standard address the same issue, the provision most favourable to workers shall apply. 9.1 b) To comply with national and other applicable laws and other requirements to which the company subscribes, and to respect the international instruments and theirinterpretation'

Referenzdokumente:

SA8000:2008

Auszug aus dem Standard:

The company shall appoint a seniormanagement representative who, irrespectiveof other responsibilities, shall ensure that therequirements of this standard are met.

Referenzdokumente:

IV 9.2

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Referenzdokumente:

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

There is no specific requirement in the standard which addresses this issue.