CRITERIA

Employment is Freely Chosen

Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining

Safe & Hygienic Working Environment

Child Labour

Living Wages To Be Paid

Working Hours Are Not Excessive

No Discrimination

Regular Employment

No Harsh Or Inhumane Treatment

Use of Agency Labour

Continual Improvement

General

Code

Law

Assess

Action Plan

Co-op Code on Regular Employment

Any work should be on the basis of a recognised employment relationship, identified by law and/or practice.

Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited suppliers should not avoid their obligations under labour or social security laws, by unreasonably using devices such as:

• labour only contracting, or
• subcontracting, or
• home-working arrangements, or
• through apprenticeship schemes where there is no intention of imparting skills or providing regular employment
• or the excessive use of fixed-term contracts of employment.