Farm worker welfare is protected and improved
Activities making a positive contribution:
| Activities | Score |
| Child labour is not used | 10 |
| Farm workers have access to clean food storage areas, drinking water, designated dining areas, and clean hand washing and toilet facilities | 10 |
| Farm workers on-site living quarters are habitable an have the basic services and facilities | 10 |
| Physical abuse or discipline, the threat of physical abuse, sexual or other harassment and verbal abuse or other forms of intimidation are prohibited | 10 |
| There is no discrimination in hiring, wages, training, promotion, termination or retirement based on race, caste, nationality, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation | 10 |
| Workers are free to leave their employer after reasonable notice | 10 |
| Workers are not required to lodge deposits or their identity papers with their employer | 10 |
| Workers have the right to bargain collectively | 10 |
| Workers have the right to join or form trade unions of their own choosing | 10 |
| Workers representatives are not discriminated against and have access to carry out their representative functions in the workplace | 10 |
| Workers wages must meet national minimum legal standards and there are no improper deductions | 10 |
| Working hours comply with national laws and benchmark industry standards | 10 |
| There is a person with overall responsibility for workers health, safety and welfare | 5 |
Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
© AERU, University of Hertfordshire
Friday 30 October 2009