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Hershey is committed to purchasing 100% certified and sustainable cocoa, and each certification
program prohibits the use of forced and illegal child labor.1
Forced Labor: Hershey does not tolerate forced labor. Suppliers must not utilize or benefit in any way from forced or
compulsory labor nor utilize factories or subcontractors that force unpaid labor.
Child Labor: Hershey is committed to the elimination from its supply chain of the worst forms of child labor, as defined by the
International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 138 and 182. We expect our suppliers to support and participate in industry
efforts aimed at the elimination of such practices, wherever they exist in the supply chain.
Working Hours and Wages: Suppliers should provide wages at least equal to the applicable legal minimum wage and any
associated statutory benefits, and working hours should reflect applicable legal norms, which includes supplier compliance with
applicable laws regarding working and overtime hours.
Freedom of Association: Consistent with local regulations, employees’ right to freedom of association should be respected by
suppliers, including that employee relationships are voluntary in nature.
Non-Discrimination: Supplier hiring and employment decisions should be made solely on the basis of skill, ability and
performance by the workers, and discrimination is not permitted on the basis of race, religion, gender, political opinion, national
extraction, sexual orientation or social origin.
Health and Safety: Suppliers must provide employees with safe and healthy working environments and practices must comply
with all relevant local and national laws, codes and regulations. 2
Legal and Compliance
Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in their countries of operation. 2
As outlined in the Supplier Code of Conduct, our goal is to work with our suppliers to assure compliance with the following
requirements:
Legal and Compliance
Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in their countries of operation.
Social and Working Conditions
Forced Labor: Hershey does not tolerate forced labor. Suppliers must not utilize or benefit in any way from forced or
compulsory labor nor utilize factories or subcontractors that force unpaid labor.
Child Labor: Hershey is committed to the elimination from its supply chain of the worst forms of child labor, as defined by the
International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 138 and 182. We expect our suppliers to support and participate in industry
efforts aimed at the elimination of such practices, wherever they exist in the supply chain.
Working Hours and Wages: Suppliers should provide wages at least equal to the applicable legal minimum wage and any
associated statutory benefits, and working hours should reflect applicable legal norms, which includes supplier compliance with
applicable laws regarding working and overtime hours.
Freedom of Association: Consistent with local regulations, employees’ right to freedom of association should be respected by
suppliers, including that employee relationships are voluntary in nature.
Non-Discrimination: Supplier hiring and employment decisions should be made solely on the basis of skill, ability and
performance by the workers, and discrimination is not permitted on the basis of race, religion, gender, political opinion, national
extraction, sexual orientation or social origin.
Health and Safety: Suppliers must provide employees with safe and healthy working environments and practices must comply
with all relevant local and national laws, codes and regulations. p. 2