{Code of Conduct UGA FLA}
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College and
University Merchandise Conduct UGA and FLA
ILO Standards.
FLA CODE OF CONDUCT
"Forced Labor There shall not be any use of forced labor, whether in the form of prison
labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise.
Child Labor No person shall be employed at an age younger than 15 (or 14 where the
law of the country of manufacture* allows) or younger than the age for completing
compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
Harassment or Abuse Every employee shall be treated with respect and dignity. No employee
shall be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.
Nondiscrimination No person shall be subject to any discrimination in employment, including
hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of gender,
race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion, or social or ethnic origin.
Health and Safety Employers 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 employer facilities.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Employers shall recognize and respect the right
of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Wages and Benefits Employers recognize that wages are essential to meeting employees basic needs.
Employers shall pay employees, as a floor, at least the minimum wage required by local law or the
prevailing industry wage, whichever is higher, and shall provide legally mandated benefits.
Hours of Work Except in extraordinary business circumstances, employees shall (i) not be required to
work more than the lesser of (a) 48 hours per week and 12 hours overtime or (b) the limits on regular
and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country of manufacture or, where the laws of such country
do not limit the hours of work, the regular work week in such country plus 12 hours overtime and (ii) be
entitled to at least one day off in every seven day period.
Overtime Compensation In addition to their compensation for regular hours of work, employees shall be
compensated for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required in the country of manufacture
or, in those countries where such laws do not exist, at a rate at least equal to their regular hourly
compensation rate.
Any Company that determines to adopt the Workplace Code of Conduct shall, in addition to complying
with all applicable laws of the country of manufacture, comply with and support the Workplace Code of
Conduct in accordance with the attached Principles of
Monitoring
and shall apply the higher standard in cases of differences or conflicts. Any Company that determines to
adopt the Workplace Code of Conduct also shall require its licensees and contractors and, in the case of a
retailer, its suppliers to comply with applicable local laws and with this Code in accordance with the Principles
of Monitoring and to apply the higher standard in cases of differences or conflicts."
- The Fair Labor Association
beussery is pleased to be a
CLC
Authorized, Officially Licensed Collegiate Merchandise UGA Manufacturer and
UGA,
Fair Labor Association Member FLA.
