CRITERIA

Exploitation of Labour

Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining

Safe & Hygienic Working Environment

Accommodation

Child Labour

Living Wages To Be Paid

Working Hours Are Not Excessive

No Discrimination

Regular Employment

No Harsh Or Inhumane Treatment

Continual Improvement

General

Code

Law

Assess

Action Plan

No Harsh or Inhumane Treatment Issues

Workers are not always treated with respect. This can include: ! verbal abuse ! shouting ! bullying and threats ! illegal fines ! sexual abuse ! beatings ! humiliating punishments

CASE STUDY An ETI pilot scheme in Zimbabwe's agricultural export industry, discovered sexual harassment in three of the four farms that took part, as well as breaches of the ETI code provisions on hours, conditions and health and safety standards. The farms have now set up a whistle-blowing system so that women can report harassment and other problems. The farm owners have established the Agricultural Ethics Association of Zimbabwe with its own code, which they aim to apply to the entire export sector. More than 200 farms have signed up to the code.