Laser
Lacks transparency. Shows little about where or how its products are made.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
Sydney electronics company selling budget cables and chargers.
We couldn't find where Laser makes most of its budget tech accessories and smart home, a certification covering its range or a list of its suppliers.
Also worth knowing
Most electronics are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 3 red flags: no evidence of a living wage, unaudited production, probably in high-risk countries and untraced high-risk mined materials. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsWhere electronics are usually made, such as China and Malaysia, unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Not met: Traces its cobalt, gold and other conflict minerals to the mine
Red flags 3
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Probably made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
- Red flag: Relies on high-risk mined materials it can't traceShown to explain the grade. It isn't one of the 2 red flags that set it.
- Red flag: Fails its category's raw-material check (means Lacks transparency)
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Laser makes most of its products, so this shows where electronics are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 55% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Taiwan | 10% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Malaysia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| South Korea | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Close to a living wage | Low |
| India | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Risk across the industry, not a finding about this company: cobalt, tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold mining carry child and forced labour risk (DR Congo, Indonesia), and assembly overtime is widespread.
- Relies on metals such as cobalt, gold and tin from artisanal mines where miners, including children, face toxic dust, mercury exposure and deadly tunnel collapses. It hasn't shown any steps to trace these materials to the mine, so it's graded Lacks transparency until it does.
Research notes Laser runs a sourcing, quality and compliance office in China but does not name its factories or the countries where its products are made. It says it only works with factories that meet standards such as BSCI and the Responsible Business Alliance, but it publishes no audit results, supplier list or modern slavery statement. No living wage commitment or wage data is disclosed. No labour abuses linked to its products have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not listed | Not rated in Baptist World Aid's Electronics Industry Report, which has had no edition since 2016. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | No Australian modern slavery statement from Laser was found; it may fall below the reporting threshold. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- 35 years on, Laser Corporation believes responsible sourcing key to growth (ChannelNews, 2022) · search the archive · Sydney-based distributor; says it is part of the Responsible Business Alliance; retailers audit suppliers.
- Laser Corporation on a roll at Big W and Harvey Norman (ChannelNews, 2020) · search the archive · Australian-owned, Sydney-based; China sourcing office with sourcing, QA and compliance teams; sold at Big W and Harvey Norman.
- Laser Co: 35 years young and ready for the next challenge (CyberShack, 2022) · search the archive · Founded 1987 by Chris Lau; brands include LASER and CONNECT; says suppliers are audited against BSCI, RBA and Sedex standards.
- LASER | Harvey Norman · search the archive · Harvey Norman stocks the LASER range of cases, chargers and cables.
- Shop Laser | Officeworks · search the archive · Officeworks sells Laser tech accessories.
Published by Laser or its owner
- About us (Laser) · search the archive · Australian-owned consumer electronics brand headquartered in Macquarie Park, NSW; names no factories or countries.
- Trusted, Compliant, & Ethical Brands (Laser, 2022) · search the archive · Says Laser only works with factories that adhere to standards such as BSCI and the RBA; no audit results.
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Laser ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/laser, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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