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

Exploitation of labour - Law

KENYA
The constitution prohibits slavery, servitude or forced labour.

UGANDA
The law prohibits forced or compulsory labour. The constitution prohibits slavery, servitude or forced labour.

ZAMBIA
The constitution prohibits slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour.

This means that:

• No workers should be forced to work.
• There should be no bonded workers.
• Workers should be free to leave, after giving reasonable notice, without losing any pay or benefits to which they are entitled.
• If the employer makes loans to workers, the workers should be aware of the terms of the loan. Workers should not be tied to the employer for the duration of the loan, procedures for re-assigning the loan to a new employer or early repayment can help to reduce this problem.
• Employers should not hold workers’ original ID cards or take deposits from workers.
• Workers should have a written contract setting out their terms and conditions of employment including pay (standard and overtime), hours of work, benefits and the notice period for terminating the contract.
• Workers should have a choice whether or not they wish to work overtime.

More on Forced Labour Convention Click for other Afrcian Countries and more details from ILO