Child_Labor_Policy_Template_Dec_2015

Child Labor Policy Template
This child labor policy is based on the International Labor Organisation

(ILO) conventions 138 and 182 and also national laws, and recognizes
[organization name] commitment to ensuring all employees are of the
local minimum employment age, mandatory school age or aged 15 years,
which ever is higher.
General Principal
[Organisation name] does not accept child labor. Child labor is defined as
work undertaken by a child which;
the child is legally prohibited from undertaking or is likely to be

harmful to the Child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral, or
social development; or interferes with a Child’s education.
[Organisation name] supports the United Nations and ILO conventions

specifying;
 All actions concerning the child shall take full account of his or her
best interests
 The right of the child to be protected from economic exploitation,
from preforming any work that is likely to be hazardous or
interferes with the child’s education, or is harmful to a child’s
health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development.
Implementation
[Organisation name] will take the appropriate measures to ensure no

child labor occurs within the organization including all subcontractors and
homeworkers contracted.
This includes but is not limited to;
Recruitment policies verifying age documentation of employees

Identification issuing and daily verification
Dissemination in contracts, policies and available documentation such as
signage regarding child labor laws and company position on child labor
Young Workers
[Organisation name] supports the legal employment of young workers in

non-hazardous work, as per the ILO Convention. 138
Young workers of legal age have until the age of 18, the right to be
protected from any type of employment or work deemed hazardous and
likely to jeopardize the health, safety or morality of this worker including
night time work and extended working shifts. Limits on working hours and
overtime are set in accordance with local law and with special
consideration of young workers ages.
Register of labor force
[Organisation name] will collect and maintain documentation from every

worker verifying the age of each employee. This will be copies of original
documents such as Identification cards, birth certificates, passports, visas
etc. [Organisation Name] will not collect, or hold on to, original
documentation for any reason.
Where such documentation is not available, all efforts will be made to

assess and verify age of employees as per local practice or law.
Remediation
If child labor is found within the workforce, [Organisation name] will seek
a resolution in the best interests of the child.
In conjunction with [client name], Child Labor Free and the [union
name/workers representatives/NGOS], [organization name] will work to
develop a responsible solution including a corrective action plan to meet
the needs of the child including ensuring they are not disadvantaged, are
safe and not discriminated against because of their age.
These actions include, but are not limited too;
Ensuring the child discontinues work

Verifying age, home and family
Ensuring child is reunited with family and/r or relatives/community if this
is a safe option
The development and implementation of a remediation plan considering
the needs and desires of the child and their family
Ensuring the child has monetary provisions equal to their current wage, or
legal minimum requirements for employment, which ever is higher, up
until a date when they are no longer a child
Provide support through access to education, connection to an NGO or
other partner organization to offer counselling, health services or any
other necessary services to ensure the welfare of the child.
Explanation of the legal requirements and restictions on working ages of
children and assurance, if they wish, they will be reemployed when they
reach age
No child found working at [organization name] will be disrespected,

discriminated against, or threatened during the process of remediation.
Please see Child Labor Free remediation policy for more

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Child Labor Policy Template

This child labor policy is based on the International Labor Organisation

the child is legally prohibited from undertaking or is likely to be

[Organisation name] supports the United Nations and ILO conventions

[Organisation name] will take the appropriate measures to ensure no

This includes but is not limited to;

Recruitment policies verifying age documentation of employees

[Organisation name] supports the legal employment of young workers in

Register of labor force

[Organisation name] will collect and maintain documentation from every

Where such documentation is not available, all efforts will be made to

These actions include, but are not limited too;

Ensuring the child discontinues work

No child found working at [organization name] will be disrespected,

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