A Licensee shall create an informed workforce, and communicate the code to workers in their own language, both orally and by posting the code. Licensee shall provide a reasonable opportunity for employees to report noncompliance with this code in a manner that ensures that they will not suffer retaliation for doing so. Licensees agree to operate work places and contract with companies whose work places adhere to the standards and practices described below. Workplace shall be defined as all manufacturing and residential facilities directly operated by the Licensee or those making products for said licensees. The University prefers that Licensees exceed these standards.
Licensees recognize that wages are essential to meeting employees basic needs.
Licensees shall pay employees, as a floor, wages and benefits which comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and which provide for essential needs and establish a dignified living wage for workers and their families. A more comprehensive description of a living wage will be determined based upon results from pilot project studies carried out by the Worker Rights Consortium. Where the age for completing compulsory education is higher than the standard for the minimum age of employment stated above, the higher age for completing compulsory education shall apply to this section. Licensees agree to consult with governmental, human rights and nongovernmental organizations, and to take reasonable steps as evaluated by the University to minimize the negative impact on children released from employment as a result of implementation or enforcement of the Code. Licensees shall provide a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with, or occurring in the course of work or as a result of the operation of Licensees facilities.