MSA Forced overtime
About the data
According to the ILO, forced overtime "occurs if overtime exceeds the weekly or monthly limits allowed by law and is made compulsory by threats of a penalty, irrespective of the reasons for such overtime". It is a form of forced labour and is present in electronics supply chains. Dismissal, poor reviews, or wages below the legal minimum are examples of threats or penalties used to make overtime compulsory.
In this context, the ILO identifies excessive overtime as an indicator of forced overtime. With this metric, we are trying to understadn whether companies are aware of the risk in their supply chains.
Methodology
To meet this metric, companies must state that they have identified excessive overtime as a risk or indicator of forced labour in their supply chain. They do not need to explain how they address the issue, but if they do, please include the relevant paragraphs in your comment.
If the company explicitely identifies (excessive) overtime as a risk, select "Yes".
If it does not explicitely identify (excessive) overtime as a risk, select "No".
If the company reports incidents associated with forced overtime, but does not state that forced overtime is a risk in their supply chain, please select "No". There is a metric that captures reports of incidents, where you can add information about incidents and violations.
Keywords: overtime, working hours, excessive, working week, 60 hours, RBA, involuntary overtime, forced overtime, compulsory overtime