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Legal / Social Compliances
The International buyers (Customers) are demanding the Legal compliances on various aspects as per our land of laws.
The following compliances details been furnished for your ready references in case of any clarification contact Mr. R.Hari Bhaskaran (TEA).
Social Standards Certifications
Social standards certifications ensure a factory’s systematic and ongoing commitment to maintain, monitor, and enforce internationally recognized principles in labor and human rights. Increasingly, global brands and retailers are choosing work with factories that are certified in these standards. Our social standards certification services included:
Registration
Independent assessment and verification of corrective actions
Annual and periodic re-assessment
Re-certification
(WRAP) Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production
Many North American brands and retailers recognize WRAP certification, which is granted to factories that exhibit a commitment to the 12 WRAP Principles.
WORLDWIDE RESPONSIBLE ACCREDITED PRODUCTION (WRAP)
Principles
These Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production Principles are core standards for production facilities participating in the Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production, Certification Program. The objective of the Apparel Certification Program is to independently monitor and certify compliance with the following standards, ensuring that a given factory produces sewn goods under lawful, humane and ethical conditions.
1. Compliance with Laws and Workplace Regulations – Manufactures of Sewn Products will comply with laws and regulations in all locations where they conduct business.
2. Prohibition of Forced Labor – Manufactures of Sewn Products will not use involuntary or forced labor – indentured, bonded or otherwise.
3. Prohibition of Child Labor – Manufactures of Sewn Products will not hire any employee under the age of 14, or under the age interfering with compulsory schooling, or under the minimum age established by law, whichever is greater.
4. Prohibition of Harassment or Abuse – Manufactures of Sewn Products will provide a work environment free of harassment, abuse or corporal punishment in any form.
5. Compensation and Benefits – Manufactures of Sewn Products will pay at least the minimum total compensation required by local law, including all mandated wages, allowances and benefits.
6.Hours of Work – Manufactures of Sewn Products will comply with hours worked each day, and days worked each week, shall not exceed the legal limitations of the countries in which sewn product is produced. Manufacturers of sewn product will provide at least one day off in every seven-day period, except as required to meet urgent business needs.
7. Prohibition of Discrimination – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will employ, pay, promote, and terminate workers on the basis of their ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs.
8. Health and Safety – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will provide a safe and healthy work environment, where residential housing is provided for workers apparel manufacturers will provide safe and healthy housing.
9. Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will recognize and respect the right of employees to exercise their lawful rights of free association and collective bargaining.
10. Environment – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will comply with environmental rules regulations and standards applicable to their operation, and will observe environmentally conscious practices in all locations where they operate.
11. Customs Compliance – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will comply with applicable customs law and, in particular, will establish and maintain programs to comply with customs laws regarding illegal transshipment of apparel products.
12. Security – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will maintain facility security procedures to guard against the introduction of non-manifested cargo into outbound shipment ( etc drugs explosives, biohazards and / or contraband).
Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000)
TNumerous global brands and retailers recognize SA8000 certification, which ensures a factory’s compliance to SA8000’s nine fundamental standards.
Principles
These principles are core standards for production facilities participating in the SA8000 Certification Program. The objective of the SA 8000 Program is to independently monitor and certify compliance with the following standards, ensuring that a given factory produces sewn goods under lawful, humane and ethical conditions.
1. Compliance with Laws and Workplace Regulations - Manufacturers of Sewn Products will comply with laws and regulations in all locations where they conduct business.
2. Prohibition of Forced Labor – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will not use involuntary or forced labor – indentured, bonded or otherwise.
3. Prohibition of Child Labor – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will not hire any employee under the age of 14, or under the age interfering with compulsory schooling, or under the minimum age established by law, whichever is greater.
4. Prohibition of Harassment or Abuse – Manufactures of Sewn Products will provide a work environment free of harassment, abuse or corporal punishment in any form.
5. Compensation and Benefits – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will pay at least the minimum total compensation required by local law, including all mandated wages, allowances and benefits.
6. Hours of Work – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will comply with hours worked each day, and days worked each week, shall not exceed the legal limitations of the countries in which sewn product is produced. Manufacturers of sewn product will provide at least one day off in every seven-day period, except as required to meet urgent business needs
7. Prohibition of Discrimination – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will employ, pay, promote, and terminate workers on the basis of their ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs.
8. Health and Safety – Manufacturers of Sewn Products well provide a safe and healthy work environment. Where residential housing is provided for workers, apparel manufacturers will provide safe and healthy housing
9. Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining – Manufacturers of Sewn Products will recognize and respect the right of employees to exercise their lawful rights of free association and collective bargaining.
International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) - HASBRO
Many global brands and retailers recognize ICTI certification, which is conferred to factories that comply with the ICTI Code of Business Practices.
HASBRO – Legal requirements
1. Forced Labor - There will not be any use of forced, prison or indentured labor in the production of Hasbro products*. All employment, including overtime, shall be on a voluntary basis. 2. Child Labor - The use of child labor is prohibited. No person shall be employed in a factory that produces or manufactures any Hasbro product at an age younger than sixteen**, or younger than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher. 3. Working Hours and Compensation - Facilities must comply with all applicable national and local wage and hour laws, including minimum wage laws, or shall be consistent with the prevailing industry wage standards, if higher. Employee benefits shall be provided in accordance with national and local requirements.
Normal working hours should not exceed forty-eight (48) hours/week with one day off in every seven-day period. Overtime work in necessary business circumstances shall be conducted in such a way as to adequately compensate workers for all work performed beyond the normal working hour standard.
4. Health and Safety - Facilities shall ensure that all employees have a healthy and safe environment, including in dormitories, where provided. Hasbro expects all Facilities to promote an awareness of health and safety issues to their employees including issues surrounding fire prevention, emergency evacuation, proper use of safety equipment, basic first-aid and the proper use and disposal of hazardous waste materials.
5. Abuse; Discrimination - Facility employees shall be treated with dignity and respect. No employee shall be subject to abuse, cruel or unusual disciplinary practices or discrimination in employment or hiring on the grounds of race, religion, origin, political affiliation, sexual preference, age or gender.
6. Communication of Principles - Facilities will communicate these principles to employees in an appropriate oral and written fashion and will undertake efforts to educate employees about these principles on a periodic basis.
7. Acceptance of Advantages - Hasbro will not tolerate Facilities who do not conduct business in an ethical and proper manner or who use bribes, kickbacks or provide gifts, favors, or services to gain a competitive advantage with Hasbro.
8. Environmental Impact - Hasbro maintains a commitment to sound environmental programs and practices and encourages the reduction and recycling of waste. Facilities must comply with all applicable laws relating to the environment and dispose of toxic materials in a controlled and safe manner. To that end, Hasbro seeks to conduct business with Facilities who are equally dedicated to pursuing continuous efforts to improve the compatibility of its operations with the environmen
9. Freedom of Association - Hasbro recognizes all employees' right to choose [or not] to affiliate with legally sanctioned organizations or associations without unlawful interference.
10. Monitoring - Hasbro shall have the right to conduct periodic on-site visits of working and living conditions, including audits of production records and practices and of wage, hour and payroll information maintained by Facilities, to review and ensure compliance with these principles. Although Hasbro retains its rights to terminate its relationship with a vendor, supplier or licensee facility in violation of these principles, Hasbro will endeavor to work with Facilities to promptly address any problems discovered in the course of its review or audit. Hasbro will require the implementation of an acceptable written corrective action plan for any problems found during an audit. Failure to address items in the corrective action plan may also result in termination of the business relationship.
11. Certification - Hasbro will require a written statement from Facilities of compliance with these principles.
12. Compliance with Applicable Laws - Facilities will comply with the national laws of the country in which they are conducting business, any local laws, regulations or standards applicable to their business and the industry standards which have been established in their location; provided, however, in the event of any conflict between the provisions of any of the preceding laws, regulations, or standards and the provisions of this document, then the provision containing the higher standards shall prevail .
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