Factory audit

Hasbro is a well-known toy company in the United States. It was founded in Rhode Island, USA in 1923 by Henry and Helal Hassenfeld, brothers. The name was derived from the abbreviation of Hassenfeld Brothers. Initially, the company only produced items like pencil cases. Later, it acquired Playskool. In 1935, Hasbro rose to prominence with the Monopoly game and gradually became a world-class toy company. Currently, the company has several well-known brands such as Transformers, Special Forces, and Star Wars. 

Hasbro and its affiliated companies, subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "Hasbro") are committed to conducting business operations in accordance with high ethical and business standards, and at the same time require outsourcing partners, suppliers and authorized manufacturers to operate in the same manner. The implementation of the "Global Business Ethics Code" enables Hasbro to ensure that the production units involved in manufacturing Hasbro products understand and comply with the requirements of this code. All production units must join this program and meet the requirements of the code. 

One: The ethical review scope of Hasbro 

Forced laborers 

Child laborer 

Working hours and salary 

Health and Safety 

Abuse/Discrimination 

Communication Principles 

Refuse to accept benefits 

Environmental impact

Freedom of association 

Supervision 

Certification

2: Hasbro's Ethical Review Classification 

Initial Review (Notification) 

For Hasbro, the factory is a new supplier and has not undergone an audit in the last six months or within the past two years. 

Confirmatory Audit (Surprise) 

The factory was found to have committed serious violations during the previous audit. Hasbro will give the factory time to improve and inform the factory that it must undergo a surprise follow-up audit. 

Annual Audit (Surprise) 

The factory has undergone an audit in the past 12 months, and no serious non-compliance issues were identified during the audit. Hasbro will entrust a third party to conduct an annual audit to determine whether the factory has continuously improved its ethical situation. 

3: Hasbro Zero Tolerance Issue

The Hasbro zero tolerance issue refers to problems that seriously affect individual rights, life safety, and/or the reputation of Hasbro Company. If a factory is subject to a zero tolerance issue and its operation is terminated, the licensee will be prohibited from reapplying for approval within 12 months after the termination. 

Bribery

Forced labor 

Unauthorized outsourcing subcontracting 

Directly threatening life, health and safety 

Deny access 

Environmental issues

Child laborer 

Four: Serious violations by Child's Play (Hasbro)

Forced labor 

Replace the actual inferior conditions with a contract. 

Workers who pay for recruitment, employment or other expenses 

Unwillingly holding personal documents and information, or refusing to be accessed when requested. 

Workers who voluntarily terminate their employment relationship or who are subject to penalties after giving notice are restricted. 

The workers were under severe threat and could only act. 

No contract/term signed before employment 

Employees who refuse to work overtime will be fined or punished. 

Child laborer 

Lack of process information for ensuring the accuracy of age records 

Young workers who are found to be engaged in dangerous work, working at night or during overtime hours 

Wages and benefits 

Workers are not allowed to take sick leave, give birth with valid medical certificates, or enjoy the legally prescribed maternity leave benefits. 

The workers' wages are lower than the local minimum wage standard or the wages are paid late. 

Failure to pay or timely payment of government or regulatory deductions 

Paid the wrong legal employer 

Contributions / Payments 

100% purchased social insurance (in China: the coverage rate for work-related injuries, accidental injuries, and liability insurance must reach at least 80%) 

Inconsistent between the pay slip and the time record 

Working hours

Work hours exceeding 60 hours per week (for the system or more than 40% of the workers), or exceeding 72 hours per week (for more than 15% of the workers), or exceeding 84 hours per week (for any worker) 

Working continuously for more than 6 days per week, 6-12 days (systemic display for 40% of the workers), or 12 days or more (systemic display for 5% of the workers), or 24 days or more (for any worker) without taking a break. 

Abuse and discrimination 

The verified reports of inhumane treatment that were not promptly addressed by the factory management. 

Oral or physical abuse or discrimination by factory supervisors or management personnel 

The factory management conducts discriminatory practices in a structured manner, which will cause significant harm to the protected categories of workers. 

The management voluntarily reported the workers' misconduct. 

The auditors' selection of the employees for the interview was influenced by the guidance or intimidation from the management. 

All migrant workers must receive equal pay for equal work. 

The employees were punished for participating in union activities. 

The employee was fired because they participated in a legal strike. 

Health, safety and environment 

Occupational Safety 

The life or the body is in serious danger. 

Insufficient assessment and management of chemical safety risks 

The risks faced by the workers due to not wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment 

The workers' dormitories are shared with the production buildings/warehouses, and vice versa. 

Emergency Preparedness 

Insufficient fire-fighting equipment, automatic detection systems, alarm or notification systems 

No risk assessment, no emergency plan 

Insufficient number of emergency exits required by the factory and/or unclear installation of evacuation/exit signs, insufficient power supply, malfunctioning, obstruction or loss of visibility (systemic issues or any combination of the above three problems) 

The emergency exit is blocked and difficult to open, or there is a lack of an easy and quick access route. 

No emergency evacuation drills have been conducted in the past 12 months or longer. 

Insufficient or incomplete personal protective equipment, lost or missing, or difficult to obtain 

Work injuries and diseases 

Lack of medical emergency personnel or operation procedures 

Machine maintenance 

The workers' unsafe operation of the machinery resulted in loss of life or physical injury. 

Health, food and housing 

The dormitories/apartments and/or the canteens/kitchens are unsafe, and the incomplete facilities may pose a direct risk to the lives or physical health of the workers. 

Environment

The environmental conditions in the factory may cause urgent and adverse negative impacts on the workers or the community.