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Sedex SMETA Social Audit Readiness Checklist

Prepare a site for a SMETA 2-Pillar or 4-Pillar ethical trade audit against the ETI Base Code and local law.

SMETA 7.0ETI Base CodeILO Core Conventions

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Audit Preparation & Documentation

  • Is the Sedex Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) complete and current for the site? *
  • Are payroll, working-hour, and personnel records available for the required review period? *
  • Have the pillars (2-Pillar or 4-Pillar) and audit scope been agreed with the auditor? *

Freely Chosen Employment & Child Labor

  • Is there evidence that all employment is freely chosen with no forced or bonded labor? *
  • Are age-verification records in place to prevent child labor? *
  • Are recruitment-fee and worker-passport-retention practices compliant with the Employer Pays Principle? *

Wages, Hours & Freedom of Association

  • Do wages meet at least the legal or industry minimum and are payslips provided? *
  • Are working hours, overtime, and rest days compliant with local law and the Base Code? *
  • Is freedom of association and collective bargaining respected? *
  • Are workers free from discrimination, harassment, and harsh treatment? *

Health & Safety

  • Is there a documented H&S risk assessment, policy, and responsible person? *
  • Are fire safety, emergency exits, drills, and first aid provisions in place and evidenced? *
  • Are PPE, chemical safety data sheets, and machine guarding provided where required? *

Environment & Business Ethics (4-Pillar)

  • Are environmental permits, waste, and effluent controls in place (4-Pillar)? *
  • Is there an anti-bribery and ethical business conduct policy (4-Pillar)? *
  • Is a confidential worker grievance mechanism available and communicated? *

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