Question: Does the brand address, or have a code that addresses, prohibiting regular excessive overtime in their supply chain?
Answer:
Yes, and the brand provides evidence of compliance
13150130
Project JUST Research Group
Primark
2020
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updated almost 2 years ago by Manali Rana

Supplier code of conduct, pg. 4

"Working Hours are not excessive

Working hours must comply with national laws and benchmark industry standards, whichever affords greater protection.

Standard working hours, excluding overtime, must be defined by contract and must not exceed 48 hours per week

Total hours worked including overtime, must not exceed 60 hours in any 7 day period unless there are exceptional circumstances."

Modern Slavery Statement, pg 12

"Audit indicators

1206 Number of audits in calendar year 2020"

pg. 38

"Overtime in Moroccan garment factories

Audits of Primark’s suppliers’ factories in Morocco in 2019 identified that workers were not being paid overtime premiums due to a conflicting interpretation of Moroccan labour law."

Manali Rana.....2022-07-24 11:05:32 UTC