Employment of appropriate Sample Clauses

Employment of appropriate workers 1.1 No forced, bonded, or involuntary prison labour may be used in the production of goods. Workers must not be required to lodge deposits or identity papers or pay recruitment fees (including compulsory service fees) as a condition of work and must be free to leave their employer upon reasonable notice. Where fees have been paid by workers or where identity papers have been retained, repayment of fees or the return of the papers must be effected in a timely manner. 1.2 No child or under age labour may be used. All workers must have reached the age of 15, or have reached the minimum legal working age under national law, whichever age is the higher. Exemptions under ILO Convention 138 will be conditional on prior approval by BBCS.6 1.3 By entering into a contract with BBCS, Suppliers accept the principles of remediation programmes, enabling children and under age workers to return to quality education, even if children and under age workers do not form part of the Supplier’s work force. Without prejudice to BBCS’s right to terminate its Supplier contracts under the provisions of the Policy, Suppliers must establish and implement appropriate remediation programmes in cooperation with BBCS. 1.4 Workers under the age of 18 must not work at night or under potentially hazardous conditions. Suppliers must have in place effective risk management and monitoring systems for young workers.