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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

 

No Discrimination Issues

Employment discrimination happens when some people are treated differently at work because of their gender, race, national origin, religion, caste, class, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation or union membership amongst other factors.

Employment discrimination includes being given a betterchance of being hired, promoted or trained, or being paid or retrenched differently because of the group a worker belongs to. We believe that all workers should be treated equally, regardless of these factors.

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CASE STUDY
Women working in Guatemala's two largest female dominated sectors of industry - sewing and household services - suffer from persistent sex discrimination.

In order to get such a job, women must often reveal whether they are pregnant. "Workers who become pregnant after being hired are often denied the full range of benefits provided for in Guatemalan law".

  
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