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Indicator 3.3.14
by Contact on 8 October 2026
Requirement
Indicator applicability: children aged 13 or 14, or below the age of completion of mandatory schooling. The UoC shall ensure that children conducting light work do not work between 8pm and 6am.
How Do I Interpret This Requirement?
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Working at night can be hazardous, particularly for children:
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they can be tired and therefore more susceptible to accidents
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working conditions at night are often more dangerous and not suitable for children.
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Evidence of Implementation
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age verification records
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working hours records
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payslips and pay records
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young employees’ contracts.
Auditors Should Confirm
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whether anyone under the age of 15 or below the age of completion of mandatory schooling is employed at the UoC;
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working hours and rest hours of employees under the age of 15 or below the age of completion of mandatory schooling;
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that information in contracts, age verification records and payslips match;
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young employees’ description of their working hours.