Title Page
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Name of organisation
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Address
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Type of organisation
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Total staff numbers
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Number of female staff
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Turnover of staff
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Number of producers
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Producers evaluated as part of organisational assessment
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Products
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Context – economic and social background (brief summary).
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Methodology of assessment
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Date of assessment
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Name of assessor
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(+ FTO name)
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Name of consultant
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Names of those in the organisation responsible for the assessment and any follow-up
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List of other relevant documents e.g. action plan or agreement following assessment
1. Creating opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers
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There is a written mission statement which includes fair trade principles
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Documented mission
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There are written policies and plans, with clear objectives in terms of economic and social improvement of disadvantaged producers
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Documented Policy/Plan
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Records of producer (groups) and / or workers supplying the organization
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Producers'/Workers' records and files
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2. Transparency & Accountability
2.a Transparency & Accountability of Trading Partner
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The organisation has a clear structure and administration. There is an organogram. It shows the whole organisation
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Documented Organogram
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Job descriptions are on paper. They are clear and known by the employees involved
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Documented job descriptions
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Annual reports, annual audited accounts
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Documented Reports
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The organisation has a good process for internal communication – with workers and producers
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Meeting minutes, e-mails, agendas, reports
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The organisation provides relevant information on a regular basis to workers, producers and clients
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Meeting minutes, e-mails, agendas, reports
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Records are being kept and are accessible and uptodate.(staff files, financial records, producer records, client records)
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Records and files
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2.b Chain Responsibility
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Fair trade goods and producers are clearly traceable from production to export
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List of producers and exporters, order forms
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Fair trade principles are followed by *regular subcontractors
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*Subcontracting is transparent. There is a policy in place, and subcontracting is recorded
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3. Fair Trade Practices
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The organisation provides prefinancing or raw materials to producer groups when requested
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Agreements, Contracts, Order Forms
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The organisation makes clear contracts for each order. These detail price, product specifications, quality requirements, delivery and lead times and payment conditions,
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Agreements, contracts and order forms
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The organisation pays staff and producers in a timely manner
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Agreements, Contracts and payment records
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The organisation has a regular trading relationship of more than 5 years with most producer groups/workers
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Agreements, contracts
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4. Fair Prices & Fair Wages
4.a Trading Partner
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A living wage is paid (factored to 100% employment) to staff / workers
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Cost Calculation System, Salary Slips
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There is a system to check that living wages / piece rates are paid to producers
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Cost Calculation System, Salary Slips
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There is a recognised system of cost calculation in place
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Cost Calculation System
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There is a process to ensure that a fair price is mutually agreed through dialogue and participation
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Cost Calculation System, Contracts
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Calculation of the living wage:
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Legal minimum wage:
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Overview salaries / wages paid
5. Labour
5.a Child Labour
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There is no evidence of child labour
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Workers' information system, records, contracts
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There is a system to check the ages of employees
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Workers' information system, records, contracts
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There is a system to check child labour in the production chain
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Workers' information system, records, contracts
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There is a written child labour policy which applies to the organisation and producer groups
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Documented Policy
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There is a system to check the working hours of young workers. No more than 8 hours per day, outside school time, not at night. They only work outside school time and are not involved in heavy labour, or with chemicals
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Policy, employment contracts
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5.b Forced / Bonded Labour
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The provision of services, payment and employment practices does not lead to forced or bonded labour conditions
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Contracts
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Employees can choose where they buy provisions, and are able to access these when needed
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Agreements, Contracts
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Where housing is provided as part of employment, other family members can work elsewhere, family members can come and go freely
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Agreements, contracts
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6. Non-discrimination
6.a Gender Equality
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At all levels in the production chain the organisation does not willingly support discrimination in hiring, remuneration, access to training, promotion, termination or retirement based on race, caste, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, union or legal group membership, political affiliation, age, marital status or HIV/AIDS status
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The organisation has a written policy on nondiscrimination in place (this includes a gender policy)
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The organisation seeks to support a gender policy with producers/workers, and there is a written gender policy in place
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The organisation actively promotes applications from women for job vacancies and leadership roles
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Policy
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Where discrimination on the grounds of gender is a problem the organisation is working to find a solution
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Training records, incident records, complaints register, agreements and policy
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6.b Freedom of Association
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There is an active and representative workers / producers’ committee or similar group which works with management on issues which concern workers (including collective bargaining)
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Meeting minutes
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The committee is democratically elected by workers / producers
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Meeting minutes
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The organisation has a freedom of association policy
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Documented Policy
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There are records of meetings between management and workers / producers’ committee (or similar) and examples of agreed actions
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Meeting minutes, agreements
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7.Working Conditions
7.a Trading Partner
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Working hours comply with national laws/ILO. Working week, not including overtime, is defined by law but below 48 hours
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Legislation, Contracts
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All employees have a clear labour contract or letter of employment. This shows agreed working hours, wages, secondary working conditions and extra benefits
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Employment Contracts
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Labour contracts are signed by both the employer and employee
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Employment Contracts
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The organisation contributes to pension and sickness benefit/insurance or extra benefits for producers / workers
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Policy, agreements, contracts
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The organisation makes provision for maternity leave and nursing mothers
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Policy, agreements, contracts
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All employees receive clear payslips, or the equivalent. These explain the amount received and are written in the employees home language
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Salary slips
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Salaries /wages are recorded and paid in timely manner
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Salary Slips
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Overtime is not compulsory, and is paid at a preagreed rate
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Policy, agreements, contracts
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Seasonal workers benefit from some core fair trade standards
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Policy, agreements, contracts
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The organisation has a written disciplinary practise for workers which explains how any issues are dealt with
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Policy, agreements, contracts
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8. Health and Safety
8.a Trading Partner
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Appropriate policies, procedures and practices are in place to safeguard health and safety
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Documented policy, Training records
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The organisation ensures appropriate practices are in place with producer groups
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Training records, training plan
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A staff member is responsible for health and safety procedures and practices
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Training records
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H&S training is done regularly with workers. Emergency plans and procedures are in place, including notices, warnings , signs etc
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Training records, emergency plan, signs
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Protective clothing (if needed) is available and people use it correctly
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PPE, training material
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First aid kits are available, well equipped and there is a person responsible for filling and using them
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First Aid Kit
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Accidents in the workplace are recorded properly
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Incidents register
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Fire fighting equipment is available, up to date and people know how to use it
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Training records, training material
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Easy access to clean water and toilets. There are separate toilets for males and females
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Facilities
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Any chemicals are stored in a safe and secure place. There are appropriate chemical records
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Records
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9. Capacity Building
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The organisation has a plan and budget for business, economic and social development for staff, producers and workers
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Training plan
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The organisation provides regular training and development of skills and technology for producers and workers. These activities and training are recorded
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Training records
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There are frequent opportunities for workers to learn about the organisation and their roles and responsibilities
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10. Promotion of Fair Trade
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The organisation regularly raises awareness of Fair Trade amongst their employees, producers and workers
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Posters, brochures, year reports etc show Fair Trade principles and activities
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Posters, brochures, reports
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Employees, producers and workers know and understand the fair trade principles
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11. Environment
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The organisation is aware of relevant environmental legislation and is committed to complying with it. Policies and plans reflect this commitment
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Legislation, Documented policy
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There is a written environmental policy in place to assess the organisation’s sustainability and environmental impact. The organisation set targets and reviews progress
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Documented policy, records
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The organisation demonstrates responsible management of resources production and packing
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Environmental Policy
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The organisation demonstrates responsible management of waste
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Organic certification is in place – where this is possible / appropriate
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Certification
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