ICSs Code of Conduct Each member of the Initiative Clause Sociale: 3 Suisses, Adeo groupe, Auchan, Bizzbee, BHV, Brice, Carrefour, Casaque, Casino, Dreamland, Conforama, Conad, Cora, Galeries Lafayette, Jacadi, Jules, Monoprix, Okaidi, Oxybul veil et jeux, Pimkie and Systme U requests its suppliers to be compliant with the ICS code of conduct, which one can be completed with a retailers own detailed Code of Conduct. Clauses of the ICS are based on the main ILO conventions and recommendations (see list at the end of the document) and on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By signing this code, supplier undertakes to conform to it and commits to having it respected by its own subcontractors and partners.Child labour1. Suppliers shall comply with: the national minimum age for admission to employment or work in any occupation and should not be less than the age for completing compulsory schooling and, in any case, not be inferior to 15 years old; If however, the local legal minimum age is set at 14 years of age in accordance with ILO Convention 138 developing country exceptions, this lower age may apply.2. Suppliers shall neither recruit nor exploit children in any way. If children are found on production site, (except in a childcare room), the supplier shall seek a sensitive and satisfactory solution that puts the best interests of the child first.3. Suppliers shall not employ young workers under the age of 18 years old at night, or in conditions which could jeopardize their health, their safety or their moral integrity, and/or which could harm their physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development in accordance with ILO Convention 182.Forced labour1. All work must be conducted on a voluntary basis, and not under threat of any penalty or sanctions. 2. The use of forced or compulsory or unpaid labour in all its forms, including prison labour when not in accordance with Convention 29, and unpaid overtime work, is prohibited.3. Suppliers shall not require workers to make unreasonable deposits/financial guarantees and shall not confiscate identity documents off any worker (such as passports, identity cards, etc.). No abusive delayed payment of wages shall occur.4. Bonded labour is prohibited. Suppliers shall not use any form of bonded labour nor permit or encourage workers to incur debt through recruitment fees or other means.5. Indentured labour is prohibited. Suppliers shall respect the right of workers to terminate their employment after legal notice. Suppliers shall respect the right of workers to leave the workplace and factory after their shift.Discrimination1. Suppliers shall respect equal opportunities in terms of recruitment, compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or retirement.2. Suppliers shall not engage in, support or tolerate discrimination in employment including recruitment, hiring, training, working conditions, job assignments, pay, benefits, promotions, discipline, termination or retirement on the basis of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, caste, social background, diseases, disability, pregnancy, ethnic and national origin, nationality, membership in worker organizations including unions, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristics.3. Suppliers shall base all terms and conditions of employment on an individuals ability to do the job,not on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs.Disciplinary practices, harassment or ill treatments1. Suppliers shall treat all workers with respect and dignity.2. Suppliers shall not engage in or tolerate bullying, harassment or abuse of any kind.3. Suppliers shall establish written disciplinary procedures and shall explain them in clear and understandable terms to their workers. All disciplinary actions shall be recorded.Freedom of association1. Workers have the right to join or form trade unions of their own choosing and to bargain collectively, without prior authorization from suppliers management. Suppliers shall not interfere with, obstruct or prevent such legitimate activities.2. Where the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is restricted or prohibited under law, suppliers shall not hinder alternative forms of independent and free workers representation and negotiation, in accordance with ILO conventions.3. Suppliers shall not discriminate against or otherwise penalise worker representatives or trade union members because of their membership in or affiliation with a trade union, or their legitimate trade union activity in accordance with ILO conventions.4. Suppliers shall give internal worker representatives access to the workplace in order to carry out their representative functions in accordance with ILO conventions.Working hours1. Suppliers shall set working hours that comply with national laws and ILO