2. Description of the Results 2.1 Negative points 2.1.1. 2 of the young workers have worked overtime after 20:00. 2.2 Positive points 2.2.1. The company provides free lunch and transportation. 2.2.2. The company gives food aid in religious festivals worth about 80 USD. 2.2.3. Half wage bonus is given twice a year. 2.2.4. Overtime payments are calculated over 220 hours instead of 225 hours. 2.2.5. The factory representatives were very eager to be audited as they believe it helps them to improve themselves. 2.3 Remarks 2.3.1. The company has implemented subcontractor procedures in February 2003.Therefore it could not be verified if the subcontractors continuously improve conditions to meet the social requirements. 2.3.2. As per document checks of 25 workers, one worker has been employed when she completed 13 years of lifetime in 1998. |