Child Labor

Child labor refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives the children of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful. The term “child” refers to any person under the age of 15, or under the age for completing compulsory education, or under the minimum age for employment in the country, whichever is greatest. Acer believes that the wellbeing and education of our future generations are of utmost importance. Therefore, Acer prohibits child labor in its supply chain and conducts routine audits to verify conformance to these requirements. If child labor is discovered in the supply chain, Acer will remedy the impacts of this atrocious condition by implementing the following measures.

Forced Labor

Forced labor refers to situations in which persons are coerced to work through the use of violence or intimidation. Forced labor takes on many forms that included debt bondage, human trafficking, and other forms of modern slavery. Acer believes that all work shall be voluntary and workers shall be free to leave work at any time or terminate their employment. Through its Code of Conduct, Acer prohibits any form of forced labor in its supply chain. Acer requires its suppliers to adhere to its Code of Conduct and verifies the conformance with routine audits. If forced labor is identified in the supply chain, Acer will take action to remedy the situation through the implementation of the following measures.

Since 2008, we have been applying The RBA Code of Conduct as the standard for our suppliers, ensuring that they acknowledge and implement the Code of Conduct that prohibits the use of forced, bonded (including debt bondage) or indentured labor, involuntary prison labor, slavery, and trafficking of persons.