ICTI Training Manual (I)

Brief description

Training content

ü Explain some requirements to pay attention to in ICTI CARE

ü Identify some common business conduct code issues

ü Will not explain the requirements of ICTI CARE one by one

ü No special explanation of Chinese laws

Training Materials

ü International Toy Industry Council Code of Business Conduct (published by the Hong Kong Toys Council)

ü Training Manual

background

ü The first edition was drawn up in 1995

ü The current version is the revised version on June 8, 2001

ü Commit to the operation of the toy factory in compliance with laws and regulations, safety and health requirements

Care Community

A wareness

Responsibility

Ethics Business Ethics

Working hours
2.1		The factory should have relevant laws and regulations on file
		Factories should formulate working time policies or procedures ü Weekly working days ü Normal working hours /week ü Maximum daily and weekly overtime hours
2.2		Factories need to publicly display normal operating hours /working hours ü Workers should be able to clearly state during the audit interview
2.3		Time cards /handwritten time records need to be confirmed by the worker's signature; if the factory uses electronic cards, the worker's signature is not required .
2.4		Workers must have the freedom to choose whether to work overtime or not ü During the audit, the auditor will interview the workers to confirm ü It is recommended that the factory establish a non- overtime notification system /record
2.5		ICTI currently accepts 6-day work week
		If the factory has a comprehensive working hours approval, ICTI currently accepts: ü Maximum working hours per day – 12 hours ü Maximum working hours per week – 66 hours (normal conditions) ü Maximum working hours per week – 72 hours (peak season or special circumstances – up to 17 weeks per year)
		In special circumstances, a factory may shift the working hours of a day within 16 hours of the start of normal working hours: ü Workers must be notified one day before the transfer ü Ensure that workers have at least 8 hours of rest after transfer before starting the next day's work ü It is recommended that the factory record the reason for the transfer in writing so thatit can be provided to the auditor or your buyer for reference
2.7		Factories should try to arrange one day off every seven days
		In special circumstances, ICTI currently accepts that workers can work up to 13 consecutive days, but it is necessary to ensure that the workers are willing to work overtime on the working day. It is recommended that factories keep written records of the reasons for overtime work and the number of workers affected in these cases.
		Factories need to develop sick leave procedures
2.9		The minimum meal time is half an hour. If the meal time is posted and the workers are aware of it , ICTI currently accepts that workers do not need to punch in.