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POLICY CHILD-LABOR FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM
FOREWORD
Taking cognizance of the government’s program against child labor,
seeks to
(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) ________________________________________________________________________________________
understand the magnitude, manifestation, and consequences of the child labor
phenomenon. Essentially, child labor is seen as an abusive form of work,
particularly for those below eighteen (18) years of age who are employed in
hazardous or deleterious work.
As a consequence, the negative impact of child labor is far-reaching,
often causing irreparable damage to the child’s physical and psychological
development, thus, our company, heeding to moral, human, and spiritual
concerns is doing a thorough screening of applicants, with the objective of non-
accommodation of child workers, for putting children in danger would also
endanger the future of the community.
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Head of Office
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POLICY ON CHILD LABOR-FREE WORKPLACE
Rule I
DECLERATION OF POLICY
Section 1
It is hereby declared to be the policy of (NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) ________________________________________
__________________________________________to abide and comply with all the laws,
state policies, ordinances and resolutions in the non-employment of children or persons
below eighteen (18) years of age, in order to protect the welfare and interest of children, as it
is the paramount consideration to promote and enhance their opportunities for a useful and
happy life.
Rule II
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Section 1
Child – refers to any person under 18 years of age.
Section 2
Child Labor – refers to any work or economic activity performed by a person under
eighteen (18) years of age that:
a) Subjects him/her to any form of explanation;
b) Is harmful to his/her health and safety; or
c) Has adverse effect to his/her physical, mental, or psychosocial development
Section 3
Workplace – refers to the office, premises or work site where a worker is temporarily
or habitually assigned. Where there is no fixed or definite workplace, the term shall include
the place where the employee actually performs work or render service or to take an
assignment, be it within or outside the company compound.
Rule III
MANAGEMENT CONDUCT
Section 1
The management, through the Human Resources Officer, shall screen thoroughly the
physical built of any applicant for work; and peruse the submitted documents, such as, but
not limited to, the applicant’s birth and baptismal certificate, Barangay/Police/NBI
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clearances, to determine with accuracy the applicant’s age, which should not be less than 18
years old.
Section 2
Should there be reasonable doubt to believe that an applicant is a child or one who is
below eighteen (18) years of age, he/she must immediately be advised by the Human
Resource Officer of such finding, and turn down the application.
Section 3
Should by chance or through inadvertence a child worker is engaged to work, and
such fact has come to the knowledge of the Human Resource Officer, the child worker
should immediately be informed, and the management must sever the employer-employee
relations, taking into consideration whatever is already due said child-labor employee in
terms of salaries and benefits, which must be extended to him/her.
Section 4
To exercise utmost diligence to prevent the engagement of child laborer.
Section 5
To engage in advocacy towards the parent-workers, educating them on the
importance of protecting their children from employment as child laborer elsewhere or in
other establishments, and inculcating into their minds the roles they should play in the
development of their children.
Rule IV
EFFECTIVITY
Section 1
This policy shall take effect five (5) days after its publication/posting in two (2)
conspicuous places within the company.
Butuan City, 14 May 2014.
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President/Manager /Proprietor/Owner
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Employees’ Representative Employees’ Representative
DATE: _________________ DATE: _________________
Conformed and acknowledged by company /establishment workers/employees:
NAME Signature
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