Child Labor Policy

Executive Summary

Plutonia Global Logistics Ltd does not accept child labour in any part of the supply chains we coordinate. This policy sets out our minimum-age expectations, young-worker protections, age-verification requirements, and our child-protective approach to remediation.

Child labour deprives children of education, health, and development. In sourcing, it most often appears where age verification is weak, where work is subcontracted to informal sites, and where seasonal or peak-season pressure pushes production beyond a factory's normal workforce.

Our approach is informed by recognised responsible business principles. The priority is always the welfare of the child — not simply the removal of a non-conformity from a report.

Policy Scope

This policy applies across the order chain Plutonia coordinates, including:

• Suppliers, manufacturers, and factories producing goods coordinated by Plutonia
• Subcontractors and second-tier production sites used by those suppliers
• Sourcing agents, trading companies, and intermediaries in the order chain
• Logistics partners, freight forwarders, and warehouse and consolidation providers
• Third-party inspection and testing partners engaged on a project basis
• Plutonia team members involved in sourcing, verification, and logistics coordination

Core Principles

• Zero tolerance for child labour.
• Compliance with the legal minimum working age, applying the higher standard where laws differ.
• Protection of young workers above the minimum age from hazardous work.
• Reliable age verification and recordkeeping at hiring.
• Remediation that protects the best interests of the child.

Zero Tolerance and Minimum Age

No supplier engaged through the Plutonia network may employ any person below the legal minimum working age. Where local law sets a higher minimum age than international labour standards, the higher standard applies. In no case may a child be employed in work that is hazardous or that interferes with their schooling.

Age Verification and Recordkeeping

Suppliers must verify the age of every worker at hiring using reliable documentation, and must keep accurate age and employment records available for verification on a risk basis. Weak or absent age verification is itself a risk indicator we act on.

Young Worker Protection

Workers above the minimum age but below 18 ("young workers") require additional protection:

• No hazardous work, including dangerous machinery, chemicals, or heights.
• No night work and no excessive or overtime hours.
• Working hours that do not interfere with schooling, vocational training, or rest.
• Conditions appropriate to their age and stage of development.

Apprenticeships and Vocational Programs

Legitimate apprenticeship and vocational training programs can be valuable, but must comply with applicable law, involve genuine learning rather than disguised labour, and respect minimum-age and young-worker protections. They must not be used to circumvent this policy.

Remediation That Protects the Child

Where child labour is identified, the immediate priority is the welfare of the child. Removing a child from work abruptly and without support can cause further harm, including pushing the child into worse situations.

Supplier Expectations

Suppliers engaged through the Plutonia network are expected to:

• Never employ anyone below the legal minimum working age.
• Verify worker age at hiring with reliable documentation.
• Maintain accurate age and employment records for verification.
• Protect young workers from hazardous, night, and excessive work.
• Cooperate with child-protective remediation if any case is identified.

Our Due Diligence Approach

Plutonia applies this policy in practice on a risk-based basis, through:

How This Helps International Buyers

Red Flags

On a risk basis, Plutonia watches for practical warning signs relevant to this policy:

• No age-verification records at hiring
• Workers who appear visibly underage
• Inconsistent or altered identity documents
• Subcontracting to informal or home-based sites during peak season
• Reluctance to allow worker age records to be reviewed
• Young workers on hazardous tasks, night shifts, or long overtime

Corrective Action

Where risks or non-conformities are identified, Plutonia may take the following steps, proportionate to severity:

1. Prioritise the welfare and safety of any child identified
2. Request clarification and age documentation from the supplier
3. Require a child-protective remediation plan, not simple dismissal
4. Escalate to the buyer where the order or project is affected
5. Increase verification and re-check hiring practices
6. Suspend or remove suppliers that use child labour and do not remediate
7. Record findings and actions where required for reporting

Reporting a Concern

Workers, suppliers, clients, logistics partners, and stakeholders may report concerns through Plutonia's grievance mechanism. Reports are treated confidentially, retaliation against good-faith reporters is prohibited, and concerns are reviewed on a risk basis.

Related Policies

Downloadable Resources

PDF documents are placeholders and will be made available here. Each policy can also be read in full online.

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