5. FACTORY ENVIRONMENT STANDARD
1. Does factory knowingly break local and national environmental laws, or has a plan of action to improve?
2. Is there any quality management system ensuring that environmental matters are managed?
3. Is there any system monitoring waste disposal?
6. ETHICS
1. Has the factory had an Ethical Audit (Ethical Trading Initiative, ETI base code) or a SA 8000 audit / assessment?
2. If “Yes”, by whom / when?
3. What is the MINIMUM working age required by local law?
4. What is the MINIMUM working age employed by factory?
5. What is the MINIMUM wage of this area/country required by government?
6. How often are workers paid?
7. Are workers paid piece work or hourly?
8. What are the MAXIMUM normal hours and overtimes per week allowed by government?
9. What are the overtime rates for normal days and public holiday by government?
10. Are employment contract agreed by both employees and employers?
11. Is working documented by time card?
12. Is there any disciplinary penalty occurred in factory?
13. Is employment freely chosen?