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 Excessive Hours

Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited expects its suppliers to meet legislation and industry standards pertaining to working hours, whichever afford the better protection.

Employees shall not, on a regular basis, be expected to work for more than 48 hours per week and shall be provided with at least one day off in any seven day period.

! Each employee shall receive at least two weeks paid leave each year.

! Overtime (i.e. periods worked in excess of 48 hours per week), shall not exceed 12 hours, shall be voluntary, normally to meet exceptional business circumstances and should be remunerated at a premium rate.