Labour Rights

The requirement

How it is proven

Evidence required

1. Formal internal or public policies and documented internal processes (including risk management, training, diversity inclusion programs) demonstrating how the company respects labour rights OR Written statement by the highest governing body of the organisation that the company has dedicated policies and processes relating to the labour rights issues in this prerequisite OR publicly available company commitment to uphold the ILO conventions, including signing of site manager at plant level, providing proof that they are conducting due diligence, there is access to remedy, and an effective grievance mechanism is in place so that stakeholders can raise their concerns (grievance mechanism, due diligence, impact assessment) OR a recognized third party assessment or audit that demonstrates compliance with the labour rights standards covering the scope of this certification, not older than three years at corporate level, including a remedy plan specifically at site level.

Who checks it

Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake

How Klar Cite classifies it

Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.

What it asks

Have in place — a plan, procedure or system the applicant must operate

Standing

Required — must be met for the credential

Impact area

Social Health & Equity — the CMF area the clause addresses

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