Question: Does the company’s statement detail one or more specific, organisational policies or actions to combat slavery in their direct (tier 1) and/or in-direct (beyond tier 1) supply chain?
Answer:
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1),
Contracts include clauses on forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit charging of recruitment fees to employee (direct / tier 1),
Suppliers protect migrant workers (direct / tier 1)
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updated 13 days ago by Manali Rana

There are several mentions of forced labour, but no explicit prohibition of it.

The words "slavery" and "human trafficking" do not come up in the Intel Code of Conduct.

The information on contracts (p.2) does not include the mention of clauses on forced labour.

For prohibition of child labour, see p.3.

There are actions on supporting migrant workers, but none which are directly about suppliers protecting migrant workers.

Some aspects of labor rights specified under p.2.

Jasmin Kreutzer.....2024-03-05 16:09:06 UTC

"No worker debt" mentioned on page 2 indicates how Intel prohibits the use of forced labor.

Nabilla Khansa Naura.....2024-03-14 10:05:15 UTC

p.1,2,3,5,6

"Throughout this Statement we reference “modern slavery,” which includes forced labor, debt bonded, indentured, child, slave, or involuntary labor (including prison labor), and human trafficking."

"Intel Expectations to Address the Risks of Modern Slavery Fees y No levies or placement fees or costs, even if allowed by local law y No fees or costs charged to workers as defined by the RBA y No worker debt to obtain or keep a job y Fees and costs charged to workers must be repaid within 90 days Contracts and Resignation Terms y Employment contracts must be in the employee's native language y No detrimental changes to the contract or work conditions y Resignation must be voluntary y Notice period cannot exceed one month y Resignation notice penalty cannot exceed 60% of one month’s wages Worker Rights y No holding original identification documents of workers y Secure personal storage required y Workers freedom of movement required Control Systems y Monitor recruiters and labor agents y Interview foreign and migrant workers y Documented policies and procedures must be in place (e.g., whistleblowing and grievance policies)."

"Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct (RBA Code): The RBA Code is a set of social, environmental, and ethical industry standards that is an integral element of our Supplier Policy. Intel fully supports the vision and goals of the RBA within our global operations, and we require our suppliers (and their supply chain) to comply with the RBA Code. We embed the RBA Code across our supply chain and advocate for RBA Code enhancements to improve the lives of workers."

"• Trafficking in Persons Federal Government Purchasing Policy: This policy requires suppliers to comply with the U.S. Government’s Federal Acquisition Regulation on Combating Trafficking in Persons."

"If selected, a contract is put in place that requires suppliers to strictly comply with Intel Policies. Additionally, we communicate our expectations to suppliers regularly, reminding them of their legal obligations to comply with Intel Policies."

"Certification

Intel suppliers must agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and international standards, and conform to our Code of Conduct and Policies, including the RBA Code of Conduct when they enter into purchasing agreements or equivalent terms and conditions with Intel. This creates legally enforceable obligations, including in cases where the law is silent or allows practices that violate Intel policies or the RBA Code. Moreover, we remind suppliers of their obligation to the RBA Code in regular communications throughout the year.

Effective January 1, 2021, we expanded our labor requirements to prohibit the use of all forms of prison labor in our supply chain, to better align with our focus on changing expectations around social justice."

"The principles embodied in Intel's Code of Conduct reflect our policies in such areas as slavery, human trafficking, conflicts of interest, anti-discrimination, antitrust, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption, and serve to protect our company’s assets and reputation."

"In partnership with RLI and its members, Intel helped create the Practical Guide to Due Diligence on Recruitment Fees in International Supply Chains. This comprehensive document provides guidelines and examples of best practices to achieve fee repayment."

Pooja Yadav.....2024-04-01 10:08:38 UTC