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.

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.

Our Policies on Slavery and Human Trafficking

We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business.

• Our  Acer Group Standards of Business Conduct (SBC) reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.
• As a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) - a nonprofit coalition of electronics companies committed to supporting the rights and well-being of workers and communities engaged in the global electronics supply chain -- we demonstrate our commitment to environmental and social responsibility. RBA members commit publicly to the RBA code of conduct (the “Code of Conduct”) and are expected to actively pursue conformance to the Code of Conduct and its standards as a total supply chain initiative.
• We require all manufacturing suppliers to abide by all applicable laws and regulations and by the RBA Code of Conduct, by treating employees with respect and dignity. We haves taken multiple actions to ensure social responsibility and labor rights in our supply chain.
• Acer believes that all work shall be voluntary and workers shall be free to leave work at any time or terminate their employment. Through the 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.

Measures for Remediation Child Labor and Forced Labor
 

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.

California Transparency in Supply Chain Act

In 2010 the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) was passed and has been into effected on January 1, 2012. This law requires large retailers and manufacturers who do business in the state of California and have annual gross worldwide sales of over $100 million U.S. dollars to be transparent about the efforts they have undergone to eradicate slavery and human trafficking in their supply chain.                  
 

As Acer is a member of the RBA, we require our suppliers to abide by the RBA code of conduct，, especially with regards to their workforces. The RBA code of conduct specifically forbids malpractices such as using forced labor, underpaid labor, involuntary prison labor, or binding workers to unreasonable contracts. Acer also conducts risk management, on-site factory inspections, training courses, and other management procedures to ensure that our suppliers’ manufacturing operations accord with Acer' social and environmental responsibilities. We have adopted Supply Chain Labor Rights Management Process, to prevent the possibility of any of our suppliers engaging in forced labor or human trafficking. For complete information concerning Acer' supply chain responsibility program and specific audit findings, please see Acer Corporate Responsibility Reports。

UK Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

We therefore take a zero-tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking both in our business and in the businesses of our suppliers. We are committed to acting ethically in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate and implementing and enforcing effective systems to counter slavery and human trafficking. It is our Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy to conduct all our business ethically and in accordance with the UK Government' Modern Slavery Strategy, as amended from time to time, and as outlined in the UK Home Office Guidance "Transparency in Supply Chains: a Practical Guide" published on 29 October 2015.

Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Canada Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (S-211) 

In 2023 the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (S-211) was passed in Canada and went into effect on January 1, 2023. The Act imposes an obligation on certain government institutions and private-sector entities to report on the measures taken to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used by them or in their supply chains.  

In accordance with the Act, Acer has published its report, which outlines the measures that Acer has taken to prevent and reduce the risk of forced and child labor in its supply chain.  
 

Fighting Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Report