SLCP Signatory NewsflashNew: Overtime Working Hours Factsheet. Last chance to sign up for India stakeholder meetings, SLCP General Assembly next week, and more.
Welcome to the SLCP Signatory Newsflash!
Thursday 7 November 2024
New! Overtime Working Hours Factsheet
SLCP’s latest factsheet examines the presence of legal non-compliances in overtime working hours. Our data shows over half of facilities exceeded legal overtime limits in 2023.
While this is not a new issue, it remains a concerning trend in global supply chains due to its potential links to forced labor and unsafe working conditions.
Learn more about the data and discover steps stakeholders can take to reduce unlawful overtime in our factsheet on our website.
Last chance! Sign up for India stakeholder meetings
SLCP is holding two stakeholder meetings in India – Bengaluru on 19 November and New Delhi on 22 November.
The events are free of charge and a great opportunity to meet the SLCP team in person, get updated on the latest SLCP developments, deep dive into the latest human rights due diligence developments and implications for Indian exporters. You’ll also hear from experienced SLCP signatories and have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.
Take a look at the agenda for the different locations here.
Reminder: General Assembly next week
Don’t forget to register for SLCP’s upcoming General Assembly! Each session will feature an introduction of Board election candidates and engaging presentations from our guest speakers.
Agenda Highlights
Session 1 Theme: Human Rights Due Diligence
09:00 CET / 16:00 HKT / 13:30 IST
Keynote Speaker: Dorothy Lovell, OECD - Dorothy will be showcasing the important role of sustainability initiatives in due diligence, particularly the need for fit-for-purpose tools and systems that are aligned with international labor standards.
Session 2 Theme: Data Quality & Integrity
17:00 CET / 12:00 EST / 08:00 PST
Keynote Speaker: Anant Nyshadham, Good Business Lab - Anant will be speaking about ways to drive worker wellbeing through the use of good data in the apparel and footwear supply chain.
In response to customer demand, we have launched a Vietnamese version of the Data Collection Tool to better support facilities in Vietnam.
The Vietnamese option is now available for facilities completing an SLCP assessment via the Worldly platform. While the questions are now available in Vietnamese, facility answers must still be given in English as is required with all versions of the translated Data Collection Tool. This is to ensure answers are applicable and can be interpreted by brands from across the globe.
Strengthening facility capabilities through DQI training
Facilities must maintain transparency and quality in the verification process to ensure that SLCP data is actionable and credible. We support facilities to achieve this by providing training on verification, quality assurance, and ethical practices.
Recently, we updated our facility training, where we delved deeper into the importance of selecting a Verifier Body (VB) based on their quality performance. We provided guidance on what can be considered ethical behavior, and the lasting consequences of unethical behavior.
In the training we also highlight the critical role of facility participation in onsite quality assurance activities, which helps identify data inconsistencies and ensures compliance with the Verification Protocol. This ultimately contributes to gathering high-quality data.
The Training Bodies have already been updated on the new content. To find out more about the training, click here.
✅ To learn more about how SLCP is driving greater data quality and integrity, download our info pack here!
SLCP's Acceptance List
🎉We would like to welcome Kiabi and Children Worldwide Fashion to our Acceptance list!
🎯 A total of 94 brands, retailers and standard holders now publicly accept SLCP data. You can find the complete list on our wesite.
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