Course Overview: 

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for workers' rights around the globe. Our vision is a world where all workers are free from exploitation and discrimination, and enjoy conditions of freedom, security and equity.

Course Content

• Introduction
• Why Ethical Trade principles in the business environment?
• Legal and code of conduct responsibilities
• Mapping internal stakeholders
• The benefits for your business
• Human rights questions
• Global Reporting Initiative indicators particular relevant to ethical trade
• The GC MARK
  • Questions about the GC mark
  • GC-Marks for Product Quality & Safety
  • GC-Marks for Organization & Management
  • GC-Marks for Excellent Service
  • GC-Marks for Hotels & Restaurants
  • GC-Marks for Public Facilities
  • GC-Marks for Transport & Logistics
  • GC-Mark Security & Quality Labels for IT Services
  • GC-Mark Labels for Social Responsibility

The AA1000 AccountAbility Standard

• • Accountability
  • What does AA1000 mean to us?
  • Sustainability management

The ETI Base Codes-

ETI Base Code 1:

• Employment is freely chosen
• Forced Labour
• What does the South African labour act and Basic conditions of employment act say?

ETI Base Code 2:

• Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
• What does the code say?
• What is Recommended according to ILO?
• What does the Law say?
• Freedom of collective bargaining
• What is a lock-out?
• Picketing
• What does the South African Law say?

ETI Base Code no 3:

•  Working conditions are safe and hygienic
• Employer and worker duties
• Punishment

ETI Base Code no 4:

• Child labour shall not be used
• What is the minimum age for employment in South Africa?
• Regulations on minors and youth
• What rights do 16-year-olds have in South Africa?
• What is work?
• Child Trafficking
• What is being done to help prevent Child Labour?
• Regulations
• Minimum age for employment – As per ILO
• ETI Base Code no 5: Living wages are pai
• Minimum wage in South Africa
• Regular pay
• Overtime

ETI Base Code no 6:

• Working hours are not excessive
• Hours of work
• Overtime
• Compressed working week
• Public holidays
• Average hours of work
• Meal intervals
• Rest periods
• Sundays
• Night work

ETI Base Code 7:

• No discrimination is practiced
• Section 6(1) of the EEA
• Equal work
• Factors that could influence any differentiation in pay
• What is the Bill of Rights in South Africa?
• Termination of employment
• Discrimination in the workplace

ETI Base Code 8:

• Regular employment is provided
• Fixed term contracts
• Rolling Over

ETI Base Code no 9:

• No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed
• Prohibitions
• Sexual harassment
• Involvement with HR
• Skills for an ethics auditor

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