CRITERIA

Employment is Freely Chosen

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

Assess Child Labour

Ask yourself each of the following questions and answer (mouse click) either YES or NO.
Answer all questions, and you may add a short comment.
When you have finished ALL, print and click 'Submit Your Assessment'.
Your responses will go to the Co-operative Group Database.

If you have no young workers (under 18) for questions 4,5 & 10 click YES and type 'Not applicable' in the text field

Enter your Company Name
Enter your unique Supplier Reference Number	This must be correct
1. Look at your companies personnel records: Do you have a separate personnel record for each worker?	YES NO
2. Do the records specify the date of birth of each worker with a copy of documentary evidence attached? (eg ID card, birth certificate, school leaving certificate, notary or medical certificate)	YES NO
3. Do records demonstrate that all workers are the legal working age?	YES NO
4. Do you have records of medical examinations for all young workers?	YES NO
5. Walk round your farm/factory/plantation: Can you verify that all workers under the age of 18 are working in non-hazardous situations?	YES NO
6. Are any young workers (under 18) working overtime or at night?	YES NO
7. Can you confirm that no young workers perform hazardous jobs where they may be to risks from chemicals, pesticides, dust, machines or tools?	YES NO
8. Do you ensure that all young workers on your production sites have access to education?	YES NO
9. Can you confirm that all young workers have regular medical examinations?	YES NO
10. Child care: If any children below school-age accompany parents to work, is a crèche provided, with an appropriate number of carers?	YES NO
11. If there is the crèche, is it well away from production and any health, safety and hygiene hazards?	YES NO
12. If you employ children: Can you confirm that no children perform hazardous jobs?	YES NO
13. Can you confirm that children are not exposed to risks from chemicals?	YES NO
14. Can you confirm that no child works overtime or at night?	YES NO
15. Do you ensure that all children working on your production site have access to education?	YES NO
16. Can you confirm that all child workers have regular medical examinations?	YES NO
Thank you for completing the Co-operative Sound Sourcing 'Child Labour Assessment'.
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