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"When new violations are found, Apple requires its suppliers to return the workers back to a school chosen by the family and finance their education. "In additi
by andyakb 14y ago
"When new violations are found, Apple requires its suppliers to return the workers back to a school chosen by the family and finance their education. "In addition, the children must continue to receive income matching what they received when they were employed. We also follow up regularly to ensure that the children remain in school and that the suppliers continue to uphold their financial commitment," wrote Apple in its latest report."
This is a tough problem to solve. Doesnt this provide HUGE incentive to underage workers to try to get a job and then get caught?
- shawndumas 14y agothe law of unintended consequences of the perverse incentive kind
- sarvinc 14y agoYes, I would argue that the children already had an incentive to work. Now the supplier, assuming the supplier pays for all this, has a strong incentive not to let them work.
- micampe 14y agoisn't also a disincentive to employers to hire children?
- seanmcdirmid 14y agoDefinitely, but fake documents are easily acquired and employment agencies are very sketchy in the export zones. So fraud exists, and I'm sure apple doesn't make the distinction between intentional and accidental violations.
- benologist 14y agoIt's a brilliant solution - it's a lottery ticket for everyone who slips through their suppliers' defenses. Either someone does or does not have official and legitimate paperwork saying they're an adult, and they're tall enough and developed enough that it's most likely true, or don't hire them. When the law catches up it will just be illegal and the consequences will be much harsher I'm sure.