Above & Beyond

1. SOCIAL AND LABOUR
ABOVE & BEYOND
COMPLIANCE
KM Apparel Knit (Pvt.)Ltd.

2. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.1: Is the factory capable of independently managing social & labor compliance
/ sustainability?
Factory Social & Labor compliance and Sustainability team members

3. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.2: Are person(s) responsible for implementation and management of social and
labor practices qualified and empowered?
(DGM-Admin, HR, Compliance & Operation) is responsible for
implementation and management of social and labor practices
qualified and empowered.
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4. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
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Internal Audit Policy
1.3: Does the factory perform internal social compliance assessments / audits
with adequate follow up?

5. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
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Internal Audit Report
1.3: Does the factory perform internal social compliance assessments / audits with
adequate follow up?

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Internal Audit Report
1.3: Does the factory perform internal social compliance assessments / audits with
adequate follow up?

7. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
Internal Audit Report
1.3: Does the factory perform internal social compliance assessments / audits with
adequate follow up?
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8. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
Internal Audit Report
1.3: Does the factory perform internal social compliance assessments / audits with
adequate follow up?
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9. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
Internal Audit Report
1.3: Does the factory perform internal social compliance assessments / audits with
adequate follow up?
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10. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
Internal Audit Report
1.3: Does the factory perform internal social compliance assessments / audits with
adequate follow up?
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11. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.4: Does the factory use "visual management" to remind employees of safe practices,
rights & responsibilities, policies, grievance mechanisms, right channels of
communication etc? (i.e. posters with clear symbols, photos, pictograms etc. and easy to
understand communication)
Visual Poster posted in Stair case area Continue

12. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.4: Does the factory use "visual management" to remind employees of safe practices,
rights & responsibilities, policies, grievance mechanisms, right channels of
communication etc? (i.e. posters with clear symbols, photos, pictograms etc. and easy to
understand communication)
Visual Poster posted in drinking water area Continue

13. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.4: Does the factory use "visual management" to remind employees of safe practices,
rights & responsibilities, policies, grievance mechanisms, right channels of
communication etc? (i.e. posters with clear symbols, photos, pictograms etc. and easy to
understand communication)
Visual Poster posted in medical room and others working area Continue

14. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.4: Does the factory use "visual management" to remind employees of safe practices,
rights & responsibilities, policies, grievance mechanisms, right channels of
communication etc? (i.e. posters with clear symbols, photos, pictograms etc. and easy to
understand communication)
Health & safety awareness Poster posted in various working area Continue

15. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.4: Does the factory use "visual management" to remind employees of safe practices,
rights & responsibilities, policies, grievance mechanisms, right channels of
communication etc? (i.e. posters with clear symbols, photos, pictograms etc. and easy to
understand communication)
Various Risk Assessment posters posted in working area Continue

16. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
Fire Safety awareness Poster posted in working area Continue

17. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
Health & Safety awareness Poster posted in various working area
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18. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
Maternity Facilities awareness Poster posted medical room. Continue

19. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
Rights & Responsibility awareness. Continue

20. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.6: Is the factory excessively relying on contract / labor agency workers?
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Group Insurance documents of security agency

21. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.6: Is the factory excessively relying on contract / labor agency workers?
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License & Others documents of security agency

22. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.6: Is the factory excessively relying on contract / labor agency workers?
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Agreement of security agency.

23. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.6: Is the factory excessively relying on contract / labor agency workers?
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Agreement of security agency.

24. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.6: Is the factory excessively relying on contract / labor agency workers?
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Group Insurance certificate of security agency.

25. 1. Management of Sustainability and Compliance Indicators
1.6: Is the factory excessively relying on contract / labor agency workers?
Salary paid to security agency people.

26. 2. Working Environment & Workers Benefits
2.1: Does factory control temperature in working areas (air cooling / heating)?
Temperature control system in working areas Continue

27. 2. Working Environment & Workers Benefits
2.1: Does factory control temperature in working areas (air cooling / heating)?
Temperature control system in working areas

28. 2. Working Environment & Workers Benefits
2.1: Does factory control temperature in working areas (air cooling / heating)?
Temperature Meters installed different locations on the production floor

29. 2. Working Environment & Workers Benefits
2.3: Is free tea or snacks provided during breaks?
We are providing discount price of canteen products

30. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.1: Are wages paid beyond minimum wage and sufficient to afford a decent standard of living for the
worker and his/her family including provision for unexpected events?
We are providing
attendance bonus
550 taka for operator
level and 350 taka
for helper level as
per our organization
policy.
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Compensation & Benefit Policy (attendance bonus Policy)

31. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.1: Are wages paid beyond minimum wage and sufficient to afford a decent standard of living for the
worker and his/her family including provision for unexpected events?
Attendance bonus of 350 taka for Helper Continue

32. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.1: Are wages paid beyond minimum wage and sufficient to afford a decent standard of living for the
worker and his/her family including provision for unexpected events?
Attendance bonus 550 taka for Operator Continue

33. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.1: Are wages paid beyond minimum wage and sufficient to afford a decent standard of
living for the worker and his/her family including provision for unexpected events?
We are providing
Production Incentive
bonus for performance
of workers.
Compensation & Benefit Policy (Bonus Incentive Policy) Continue

34. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.1: Are wages paid beyond minimum wage and sufficient to afford a decent standard of
living for the worker and his/her family including provision for unexpected events?
Production Incentive bonus documents.

35. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.2: Are workers well-trained in their rights and responsibilities?
Training Provided on workers rights. Continue
Training feedback

36. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.2: Are workers well-trained in their rights and responsibilities?
Training Provided on workers rights. Continue
Training feedback

37. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.2: Are workers well-trained in their rights and responsibilities?
Training Calendar
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38. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.3 Are any development / educational programs offered to the workers (e.g. on
financial literacy, gender empowerment, health, etc.)?
Training Calendar
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39. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.3 Are any development / educational programs offered to the workers (e.g. on
financial literacy, gender empowerment, health, etc.)?
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40. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.4: Is freedom of association, worker representation and social dialogue genuinely supported in the factory?
Social dialogue system developed by participation committee. Continue

41. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.4: Is freedom of association, worker representation and social dialogue genuinely supported in the factory?
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List of
participation
committee
members.

42. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.4: Is freedom of association, worker representation and social dialogue genuinely supported in the factory?
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PC Committee Meeting photos

43. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.4: Is freedom of association, worker representation and social dialogue genuinely supported in the factory?
PC Meeting Attendance
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44. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
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Members of Grievance Committee

45. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
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Grievance Committee Notice Meeting attendance of Grievance
committee members.

46. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
Meeting photos of Grievance committee. Continue

47. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
Grievance Flow Chart
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48. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
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Steps of Grievance solution

49. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
Complain & Suggestion Box
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50. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
Complain & Suggestion Box Opening Photos
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51. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
Grievance Record & Channel Register Continue

52. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.5: Are grievance mechanisms well-implemented and optimally functioning to address any work
related issues and grievances?
Easy communication system with higher management for any Grievance. Continue

53. 3. Social & Labor Practices
3.6: Does the factory have a designated room used for worker training?
Well decorated training room for providing training.

54. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
Tree plantation program in our community. Continue

55. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
Tree plantation program
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56. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
Photos of Tree Plantation
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57. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
We have given Sacrificial Meat for local community people.
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58. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
Nursing of tree Continue

59. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
Nursing of Tree

60. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
Workers family members free health check-ups with needy people
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61. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
Workers family members free health check-ups with needy people
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62. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
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63. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.1: Does the facility engage in or support activities benefiting the local community?
Drinking Water facility for local community
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64. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.2: Does the facility engage in forums or stakeholder activities supporting sustainable
development in the textile / fashion / garment industry?
Engage with Higg for sustainable development

65. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.2: Does the facility engage in forums or stakeholder activities supporting sustainable
development in the textile / fashion / garment industry?
solar panel

66. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.2: Does the facility engage in forums or stakeholder activities supporting sustainable
development in the textile / fashion / garment industry?
solar panel

67. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.4: Does factory engage in any other sustainability activities beyond legal compliance? (describe)
Eye Camp program for all employee and providing goggles. Continue

68. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.4: Does factory engage in any other sustainability activities beyond legal compliance? (describe)
Provided goggles to workers after treatment Continue

69. 5. Community and Industry Engagement and Other Above & Beyond Practices
5.4: Does factory engage in any other sustainability activities beyond legal compliance? (describe)
Comfort feeling of during working time by using goggles.