Made in China.
Fair Labor Practices of ERGObaby - China
The
ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc. is happy to share this information about our
factory in China. We want you to know that during our Board Member's
regular visits, we are treated like family. Their conviction and
commitment to the ERGO is strongly communicated to us in all of our
meetings and exchanges. Together we are dedicated to high quality
products for our customers. We work as a team and show concern for one
another. The factory is made up of fine people individually and
collectively and the integrity of what they do is important to them. We
are proud of our shared camaraderie.
Only workers 18 years old and above are accepted to work in the
factory. The total factory work force is 100. Some of the workers come
from Northern China. The majority, however, live near the city and
neighboring areas. These workers are reimbursed for their transportation expenses and housing assistance is provided for workers
who have to rent their lodging. Workers are required to wear protective
clothing (uniform/lab-gown/masks) during factory operations. Technicians on a weekly basis check machines and equipment.
The
factory has high standards that ensure care,honesty, fairness and
respect. Workers are paid a fair wage, and are paid by the hour from 9
am to 5 pm Monday thru Saturday. There is a lunch break and a one-hour
naptime mid day. Benefits are overtime pay, holidays, and bonuses. They
are allowed one day off every week. They also receive cash incentives
and bonuses during the Spring Festival.
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Fair Labor Practices of ERGObaby - India
Natural
Origins takes very seriously its social responsibility obligations. We
partner with mills and manufacturing facilities in India that adhere
strictly to fair labor practices. Here you will find a policy statement
covering both employment expectations and working environment.
Labor Policy
- No forced, indentured or child labor is used directly or indirectly to manufacture any products, wholly or in part.
- Full
compliance with the national and local laws of the country where the
facilities are located. Such legislation includes, but is not limited
to, building safety, fire code rules, employment standards and employee
health and safety regulations.
- Employee working hours
are governed by local standards but are not more than 50 hours per week
(including overtime) for full-time employment unless employees
voluntarily agree otherwise, in extraordinary business circumstances.
In no event will working hours ever exceed 60 hours.
- Each
employee has at least one day off during every 7-day working week
unless, in extraordinary business circumstances, they voluntarily agree
otherwise.
- Employees are paid in accordance with
local and/or national laws and are paid overtime as earned in
accordance with such legislation.
- Part-time or
temporary employment is governed by local and national regulations.
Hours worked on a temporary basis do not exceed those for full
employment.
Working Conditions
- Working areas are well ventilated, with comfortable, reasonably well-lit workstations.
- Fire
exits are adequate and well identified and employees are trained for
emergency evacuation, if required. The use of safety equipment and
instruction is emphasized.
- Employees receive regular health and safety training, and such training is repeated for new or reassigned workers.
- Professional medical assistance is available with designated employees trained for emergency.
- Employee living quarters, food, clothing allowance and other provisions are adequate to meet the standards of the job.
- Access
to reasonably clean toilet facilities and to potable water, and, if
appropriate, clean facilities are provided for food storage.
- A senior management representative is assigned the responsibility for health and safety.
- Our
facilities do not subject employees to unhealthy, unsafe conditions or
employ unreasonable mental or physical disciplinary practices.
- Our facilities have established education and training programs for employees in basic health and hygiene.
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