Standards of conduct governing the treatment of employees, including issues of compensation, benefits, freedom of association, and employee health and safety.

Standards	Examples: LCE/SME	Resources/News
Core ILO Conventions SA8000 Fair Labor Association	Chocolate and Cocoa sustainable and responsible cocoa farming IUF/COLSIBA/ChiquitaThe International Union of Foodworkers (IUF), the Coordinating Committee for Latin American Banana Workers' Unions (COLSIBA) and Chiquita Brands International have signed a historic agreement on workers rights and responsibilities. This agreement may serve as a model for other large-scale producers in the developing world.