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"Suppliers are required to operate in accordance with the Apple Code and Standards, and in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations." p. 4

 

"Suppliers are also required to apply our requirements to their sub-contractors, next-tier suppliers, and third-party recruitment agencies, through all levels of the supply chain. If a supplier is unwilling or unable to meet our requirements, the supplier risks removal from Apple’s supply chain." p. 4

 

"strictly prohibits human trafficking and the use of involuntary labor in our business and supply chain" applicable to all employees, independent contractors, consultants, and others who do business with Apple. p. 3

 

"Apple has a zero-tolerance policy that prohibits workers from paying any fees connected to their labor recruitment and/or employment at any of our suppliers, even if those fees fall within the legal limits of the supplier’s operating country. In 2008, we made debt-bonded labor a Core Violation (the most serious level of violation, described below) of our Code and limited permissible fees to one month’s wages." p. 11

 

"Apple maintains a robust governance structure and internal management system to enforce compliance with our policies to prevent human trafficking and the use of involuntary labor, and to implement supply chain human rights due diligence programs." p.2

 

Migrants mentioned, but it regard to Covid-19 not specifically suppliers protecting migrants. "This included requirements for providing information to workers in their primary language, reorganizing living arrangements to allow for adequate social distancing, and for permitting and providing for the safe return of migrants to their countries of origin, if needed." p. 8

 

"The Standards include broad coverage of human rights topics, including anti- discrimination and abuse, prevention of underage labor, juvenile and student worker protections, working hours management, wages, benefits, and contracts, freedom of association and collective bargaining, and the responsible sourcing of materials." p. 5

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The Standards supplement our Code and provide additional clarity regarding Apple’s requirements. Apple suppliers must meet these Standards to be in compliance with the Code. The Standards include broad coverage of human rights topics, including antidiscrimination and abuse, prevention of underage labor, juvenile and student worker protections, working hours management, wages, benefits, and contracts, freedom of association and collective bargaining, and the responsible sourcing of materials. In addition, our Standards include detailed sections covering anti-modern slavery-related requirements. Those include the prevention of involuntary labor, provisions related to third-party employment agencies, and foreign contract worker protections (collectively,

the “Prevention of Modern Slavery Standards”). Apple's Prevention of Modern Slavery Standards state, “Supplier shall not traffic persons or use any form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or prison labor." p. 5

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The use of underage labor is also a Core Violation of our Code. If underage labor is

discovered, specialized third-party assessors are brought in for an in-depth review, and

the supplier is required to immediately and safely return the underage individual to his

or her home. Educational opportunities are presented to the underage individual and his

or her guardians. The supplier is required to pay all tuition and educational fees, and to

continue to pay the individual’s wages that would have been earned at the supplier

facility until the individual reaches legal working age. p. 14