FLA公平劳工原则和负责任采购

8. Company affiliate aligns planning and purchasing practices with commitment to workplace standards

  (responsible Purchasing Practices)

8.1 Company affiliate has formal written policies and procedures for planning and purchasing that

1) articulate the many complexities involved in their global supply chains,

  including different supplier business models and

2) require relevant internal representatives to work with suppliers to reduce negative impacts on working conditions these policies and procedures shall address a) the alignment of financial terms with the fla Workplace Standards, b) the adequacyof lead time provided (considering, for example, availability of inputs, testing, design changes, and production capacity) to produce without excessive overtime, unauthorized subcontracting, or other negative impacts, and c) attempt at balanced annual planning in order to eliminate negative outcomes that arise from traditional seasonal order demand

8.2 all relevant business and compliance staff are trained and knowledgeable of the consequences of their planning and purchasing practices on working conditions in order to mitigate negative impacts on code compliance

8.3 Company affiliate holds relevant staff accountable for the implementation of planning and purchasing practices that help avoid negative impacts on workers and working conditions

8.4 Company affiliate staff responsible for planning and purchasing decisions engage with their labor compliance staff and suppliers in regular and constructive dialogue throughout the production process and when problems arise to support operations at the factory level and avoid negative impacts on workers and/or compliance with code standards at supplier facilities

8.5 Company affiliate provides positive incentives for suppliers producing in a socially responsible and sustainable manner and, if applicable, having internal systems aligned with fla Principles

9. Company affiliate establishes and maintains relationships with labor non- governmental organizations, unions and other civil society institutions (Consultation with Civil Society)

9.1 Company affiliate reviews sourcing base and develops a civil society outreach strategy that reflects the geographical distribution of sourcing

9.2 Company affiliate develops and maintains links to civil society organizations (CSOS) involved in labor rights in sourcing countries to gain understanding of local compliance issues as referenced in fla guidance

9.3 Company affiliate engages with CSOS and knowledgeable local sources in the design and implementation of compliance program strategies, trainings, worker communication channels, or remediation plans specific to production sites

9.4 Company affiliate consults with legally constituted unions or worker representative structures at the production site during audits and remediation

10. Company affiliate meets fla verification and programmatic requirements (Verification requirements)

10.1 Company affiliate participates in fla due diligence activities, including production site monitoring, assessments and company headquarter visits, as applicable

10.2 Company affiliate completes a standardized annual report on fulfillment of Principles of fair labor and responsible Sourcing