1. Laws and Regulations: Notwithstanding anything herein and to the contrary, Suppliers must operate in full compliance with all compulsory laws and regulations of the countries in which they operate.

  2. Child Labor: Suppliers must not employ workers younger than the greater of (i) 15 years of age, or 14 where the local law allows such exception consistent with International Labor Organization guidelines, or (ii) the age for completing compulsory education, or (iii) the minimum age established by law in the country of manufacture.

  In addition, Suppliers must comply with all legal requirements for authorized young workers, particularly those pertaining to hours of work, wages, and working conditions.

  3. Forced Labor: Suppliers will not use forced labor, whether prison, bonded, indentured or otherwise and will not engage in or support trafficking in human beings. Forced overtime is also prohibited.

  4. Discipline: All workers must be treated with respect and dignity. No worker shall be subject to corporal punishment, physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse as defined by applicable law. In addition, Suppliers will not use monetary fines as a disciplinary practice.

  5. Hours: Suppliers will not require workers to work in excess of the lesser of (i) the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country where the worker is located, or (ii) 60 hours a week on a regularly scheduled basis, including overtime, and, except under extraordinary business circumstances, 72 hours a week as an absolute maximum. In addition, Suppliers will ensure all workers are entitled to at least 1 day off every consecutive seven-day period.

  6. Wages/Benefits: Suppliers must ensure that they pay workers at least the legal minimum wage, as well as the legally mandated overtime premium, for all hours worked and that there will be no monetary fines for poor performance. Suppliers must also ensure that all legally mandated benefits are being provided and that there will be no illegal deductions for benefits.

  7. Discrimination: While Avon recognizes and respects cultural differences, Suppliers must ensure employment (including hiring, remuneration, benefits, advancement, termination and retirement) is based on ability and not on belief, gender or any other personal characteristics.

  8. Freedom of Association/Collective Bargaining: Workers should be free to join organizations, such as trade unions, of their own choosing, and to refrain from joining such organizations if that is their wish. Suppliers must not threaten or penalize workers for their efforts to organize or bargain collectively where permitted by the laws of the country where the worker is located, nor may they discriminate against workers as a result of any such organization affiliation.

  9. Health and Safety: Suppliers must provide their workers with a clean, safe and healthy work environment in compliance with all applicable, legally mandated standards for workplace health and safety in the countries in which they operate. This includes residential facilities, if applicable. In addition, Avon encourages Suppliers to strive to implement industry best practices, where applicable.