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Re:Apple fires Chinese supplier for using underage workers by jlgreco on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:36PM (#5117211)
I don't understand how Apple could do that if they completely fired the company. If they are still doing business with them then they could make such demands, but if they outright sacked the company why would that company continue to do what Apple tells them to?

Is the local government providing enforcement?

Re:Apple fires Chinese supplier for using underage workers by MaysonL on Saturday January 26, 2013 @01:37AM (#5119522)
That requirement was for the multiple contractors whom they found had unintentionally rather than deliberately hired underage workers, and was a condition of retaining Apple business. This was in addition to required training in how to avoid hiring underage workers, and establishing procedures to avoid this.
Re:Apple fires Chinese supplier for using underage workers by UnFleshedOne on Friday January 25, 2013 @04:44PM (#5117842)
Looks like that applies to _new_ violations, with new contractors and new contracts I assume.
Re:Apple fires Chinese supplier for using underage workers by rscale on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:38PM (#5117218)
A contract clause withholding outstanding payments until certain conditions are met would do the trick.
Re:Apple fires Chinese supplier for using underage workers by jlgreco on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:49PM (#5117264)
I suppose such a contract would work provided the cost of fulfilling those obligations did not exceed the outstanding payment. Otherwise I would expect the company to just cut their loses.
Re:Apple fires Chinese supplier for using underage workers by Someone on Friday January 25, 2013 @03:57PM (#5117585)
It may not be perfect (which country's is?), but China has a justice system. A court case with Apple's weight (and money) behind it probably would be reasonably succesful in China.
Re:Apple fires Chinese supplier for using underage workers by jlgreco on Friday January 25, 2013 @06:54PM (#5118494)
Yeah, local government enforcement is the most likely way I can see this being effectively enforced.