B8
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B8 Living wage |
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B8 The international or national legal protection of employees is respected, and employees are paid at least a living wage. INDICATORS: • Salaries and benefits meet or exceed local, national and international regulations, (whichever are higher).
• Payment is made into national social security system (if available) for qualified employees. • Overtime is paid for hours worked beyond the established work week hours and working hours must not exceed the legal maximums or those established by the International Labor Organization. • All employees have the right to annual paid vacation.
• Health insurance or the equivalent is provided to all employees. GUIDANCE: • Salaries and benefits for local employees should compensate for any extraordinary travel costs (e.g. out of hours travel when public transport is not available). |
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