SLCP does not apply any code of conduct or audit standard. Instead, the outcomes of the SLCP assessment process (verified facility data on social and labor conditions) can be used by you to come to a conclusion related to your own Code of Conduct or audit standard.
The SLCP Data Collection Tool collects data on nine (9) sections that cover all key compliance topics.
Sections |
Topic |
(1) Recruitment and Hiring |
Child Labor, Forced Labor, Discrimination, Employment Practices, Suppliers / Subcontractors |
(2) Working Hours |
Working Hours |
(3) Wages and Benefits |
Wages and Benefits, Other and Best Practices |
(4) Worker Treatment |
Forced Labor, Harassment and Abuse, Discrimination, Discipline |
(5) Worker Involvement |
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining (Unions and/or Employee Representative Groups and Industrial Action / Strikes), Discrimination, Grievance Systems, Employee Feedback |
(6) Health and Safety |
General Work Environment, Building Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Chemicals/Hazardous Substances, Employee Protection, Materials Handling and Storage, Electrical Safety, First Aid/Medical, Contractor Safety, Dormitories, Canteens, Childcare |
(7) Termination |
Forced Labor, Discrimination, Employment Practices |
(8) Management Systems |
Policies and Procedures / Goals and Strategy, Roles and Responsibility / Communication and Training, Self-Assessment, Continuous Improvement |
(9) Above and Beyond |
Workplace Well-being, Community |
For an overview of all questions, download the Data Collection Tool. You can use this Tool to compare the questions with your proprietary audit tool. Please contact Susanne if you need any support or to communicate the outcome of your benchmarking study. The content of the Data Collection Tool is reviewed once a year.