Question: Does the company’s statement detail one or more specific, organisational policies or actions to combat slavery in their direct (tier 1) and/or in-direct (beyond tier 1) supply chain?
Answer:
Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of child labour (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers respect labour rights (wages / freedom of association etc) (direct / tier 1)
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Walk Free
MSA policy (revised)
Coats Group plc
2016
Unverified - Added by Steward
updated over 3 years ago by Ethan McCutchen

Statement of transparency in supply chains - page 2 - "Suppliers must not use slavery, forced or bonded labour or involuntary prison labour in their businesses. Suppliers must not directly or indirectly engage in or support human trafficking, by recruiting, transferring,

harbouring or receiving a worker using threat, force, coercion or deception. Suppliers must have a system in place to check that employees have a legal right to work."

 

Worldwide employment standards - page 1 - "To fulfil all its legal obligations in full in terms of wage and benefit practices.

To have no employees below the legal age of employment in the country in which it is operating, and, as an absolute rule, no employees under 15 years of age.

That wage rates reflect the rate in the sector in every country in which it operates."

Wiam Al Ismaili.....2017-10-18 00:30:30 UTC