| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.86 |
| Liaison | Nicole Arsenault |
| Submission Date | April 3, 2024 |
York University
EN-15: Trademark Licensing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
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Is the institution a member of the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC)?:
Yes
Is the institution currently a member of the Fair Labor Association (FLA)? :
Yes
Is the institution currently a member of an equivalent independent monitoring and verification organization approved by AASHE?:
No
A brief description of the independent monitoring and verification organization:
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Has the institution adopted a labor rights code of conduct in its licensing agreements with the licensees who produce its logo apparel?:
Yes
A copy of the labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
The labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
York University has a Code of Conduct for Licensees requiring them to manufacture or imprint merchandise that has been manufactured under legal and fair labour conditions. Licensees are required by agreement to exercise due diligence in ensuring fair labour practices both in their own and in their contractors and suppliers’ workplaces. Relevant Excerpts from the Code of Conduct:
"Forced Labour
Licensees shall not use forced labour including forced prison labour, indentured labour, bonded labour or other forced labour.
Child Labour
Licensees shall not employ any person who is younger than 15 (or 14 where the law of the country of manufacture allows) or younger than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
Health and Safety
Licensees shall provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment including any residential facilities provided to workers, and must, at a minimum, comply with local and national health and safety laws and any conventions ratified and adopted by the country in which the work environment is located.
Wages and Benefits
Licensees acknowledge that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. Licensees shall pay employees at least the minimum wage required by local law, the prevailing industry wage or living wage, whichever is higher, and shall provide legally mandated benefits.
Harassment and Discrimination
(a) Licensees shall exhibit a commitment to human rights, and, in particular, to the principle that every employee has a right to equitable treatment without harassment or discrimination on the grounds of race, creed, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, nationality, ancestry, place of origin, handicap and record of offences as prohibited under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
"Forced Labour
Licensees shall not use forced labour including forced prison labour, indentured labour, bonded labour or other forced labour.
Child Labour
Licensees shall not employ any person who is younger than 15 (or 14 where the law of the country of manufacture allows) or younger than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
Health and Safety
Licensees shall provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment including any residential facilities provided to workers, and must, at a minimum, comply with local and national health and safety laws and any conventions ratified and adopted by the country in which the work environment is located.
Wages and Benefits
Licensees acknowledge that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. Licensees shall pay employees at least the minimum wage required by local law, the prevailing industry wage or living wage, whichever is higher, and shall provide legally mandated benefits.
Harassment and Discrimination
(a) Licensees shall exhibit a commitment to human rights, and, in particular, to the principle that every employee has a right to equitable treatment without harassment or discrimination on the grounds of race, creed, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, nationality, ancestry, place of origin, handicap and record of offences as prohibited under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Website URL where information about the institution’s trademark licensing initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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