procedure available on the workers and surrounding complaint and time of the farm, where employees and communities. Check if they have implementation of solutions. Separate affected communities can been made aware of its interview with farmer/plantation make a complaint? existence and complaints or manager and employees’ suggestions can be made at any representatives. time. Verify evidence that they are dealt with in a timely manner. Check if complaints and their solutions from the last 24 months are documented and accessible. (see ISCC 202 4.1.8) 7.1.70. Is it ensured that mediation is A mediator is assigned by name Separate interview with available in case of a social and address by the elected farmer/plantation manager and conflict? person of trust. The mediator employees’ representatives. should be independent from all X parties involved in the conflict including the company or operator commissioning the mediation. (see ISCC 202 4.1.9) 7.1.71. Is it ensured that there is no Check if there has been no use of Separate interview with forced labor at the farm or forced, bonded or involuntary farmer/plantation manager and plantation? labour as meant in ILO employees’ representatives Convention 29 and 105. Furthermore, check if employees are not requested to lodge their identity papers with the owner or a third party. Retaining the salary X of workers, further property or additional grants or illegal or excessive deduction of fees from wages for disciplinary purposes, personal protective equipment, deposits for accommodation, is prohibited, unless permitted by law. (see ISCC 202 4.2.1) 7.1.72. Is it ensured that there are Check if the minimum age Availability of respective restrictions related to complies with all local and documentation. Separate interview with X hazardous activities? national legislation as well as with responsible member of staff/ workers ILO Convention 138 and 182 and and farmer/plantation manager.
procedure available on the farm, where employees and affected communities can make a complaint? workers and surrounding communities. Check if they have been made aware of its existence and complaints or suggestions can be made at any time. Verify evidence that they are dealt with in a timely manner. Check if complaints and their solutions from the last 24 months are documented and accessible. (see ISCC 202 4.1.8) complaint and time of the implementation of solutions. Separate interview with farmer/plantation manager and employees’ representatives. 7.1.70. Is it ensured that mediation is available in case of a social conflict? A mediator is assigned by name and address by the elected person of trust. The mediator should be independent from all parties involved in the conflict including the company or operator commissioning the mediation. (see ISCC 202 4.1.9) Separate interview with farmer/plantation manager and employees’ representatives. X 7.1.71. Is it ensured that there is no forced labor at the farm or plantation? Check if there has been no use of forced, bonded or involuntary labour as meant in ILO Convention 29 and 105. Furthermore, check if employees are not requested to lodge their identity papers with the owner or a third party. Retaining the salary of workers, further property or additional grants or illegal or excessive deduction of fees from wages for disciplinary purposes, personal protective equipment, deposits for accommodation, is prohibited, unless permitted by law. (see ISCC 202 4.2.1) Separate interview with farmer/plantation manager and employees’ representatives X 7.1.72. Is it ensured that there are restrictions related to hazardous activities? Check if the minimum age complies with all local and national legislation as well as with ILO Convention 138 and 182 and Availability of respective documentation. Separate interview with responsible member of staff/ workers and farmer/plantation manager. X
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