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HUMAN RIGHTS AND
WORKING CONDITIONS
The following requirements are based on internationally
recognized standards including the UN guiding principles
on business and human rights, ILO Core Conventions and
OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises.
Suppliers are encouraged to work systematically with
human rights due diligence, including identifying,
preventing, mitigating and addressing potential adverse
impacts in their own operations and value chain, in line
with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human
Rights.
Working hours
Working hours must not be more than prevailing
international standards, weekly working hours must not
be more than 48 hours. Workers must be provided with
at least one day off for every seventh day. Overtime must
be voluntary and limited to a maximum of 12 hours per
week, totalling no more than 60 hours. Exceptions may
apply if regulated by a collective agreement or national
law. Workers must always receive overtime pay for all
hours worked over the normal working hours unless
otherwise duly agreed in employee contract, collective
agreement or in accordance with national law. Where
national law permits alternative working hours, suppliers
must demonstrate that conditions remain safe, voluntary
and lawful.
Wages
Suppliers must, at a minimum, comply with all local laws
and regulations regarding wages, overtime wages, sick
leave and other elements of compensation. All workers
must receive a written contract detailing their wage
conditions and payment methods before employment.
Freedom of association
Respect workers’ rights to freely associate, form and join
workers organizations, and bargain collectively. Workers’
representatives must not be discriminated against
and must have access to perform their representative
functions in the workplace.
Health and safety
Suppliers must provide safe and healthy working
conditions and protect employees from hazards and
dangers in the workplace. All employees must follow the
health and safety policies and procedures outlined by
the company, and these procedures are required to be in
compliance with applicable local laws and regulations.
Suppliers are encouraged to provide health and safety
training for their employees.
Child labour and
young workers’ conditions
Suppliers must not use or bene昀椀t from child labour and in
all circumstances, the minimum age of employment must
comply with the ILO conventions and national regulations.
The minimum age for employment must not be less than
the age of completion of compulsory schooling and, in
any case, must not be less than 15 years. In Denmark,
the minimum age for regular employment is 15 years,
while light work may be permitted from the age of 13
under strict conditions, and young workers under 18 are
protected by speci昀椀c rules limiting working hours and
prohibiting hazardous work.
Forced labour, modern slavery and human traf昀椀cking
Suppliers must not participate in or bene昀椀t from any force
of forced, bonded indentured labour or human traf昀椀cking.
Workers must not be required to lodge deposits or
identity papers and must be free to leave with reasonable
notice.
Non-Discrimination and Harassment
Suppliers will not engage in, or support discrimination
based on race, colour, sex, language, religion, political
or other opinion, caste, national or social origin,
property, birth, union af昀椀liation, sexual orientation,
health status, family responsibilities, age, disability or
other distinguishing characteristics. All employment
related decisions such as hiring, remuneration, bene昀椀ts,
training, advancement, discipline, contract termination
and retirement must base only on relevant and objective
criteria.
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