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:
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (beyond tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (beyond tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (beyond tier 1),
Prohibit charging of recruitment fees to employee (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit charging of recruitment fees to employee (beyond tier 1),
Prohibit use of child labour (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of child labour (beyond tier 1),
Suppliers protect migrant workers (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers protect migrant workers (beyond tier 1)
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Walk Free
MSA policy (revised)
Apple Inc.
2021
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updated almost 2 years ago by Gabby

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Brian Egan.....2022-04-17 21:13:54 UTC

Our Code and Standards, and the protections they provide, apply equally to all workers, regardless of a person's job, geographic location, or how they enter our supply chain. This includes zero tolerance for forced labour. p. 4

 

Suppliers are required to operate in accordance with the Apple Code and Standards, and in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Each year, we release a progress report that details our suppliers' performance in meeting our requirements. To be in compliance, suppliers are also required to apply our requirements to their sub-contractors and sub-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.

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 anti-discrimination and abuse, prevention of underage labour, juvenile worker protections and management of education programs, 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. These include the prevention of involuntary labour, provisions related to Third-Party Employment Agencies ("TPEAs"), and Foreign Contract Worker ("FCW") protections (collectively, the "Prevention of Modern Slavery Standards.") p. 5

 

Apple's Anti-Human Trafficking Policy strictly prohibits human trafficking and the use of involuntary labour in our business and supply chain. This policy explicitly defines human trafficking and modern slavery. The Anti-Human Trafficking Policy is also incorporated into Apple's Business Conduct Policy...p. 5

 

The use of underage labor is another Core Violation of our Code. If underage labour is discovered through our supplier assessments, specialised 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. p. 11

 

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 fall within the legal limits of the supplier's operating country. p. 10

Brittany Quy.....2022-05-09 02:36:28 UTC