What should the factory do when remote verification is necessary due to force majeure?

In SLCP: it is validation rather than auditing, and it is the validator rather than the auditor. This means that SLCP will not validate or evaluate the factory according to a certain standard, only checking the accuracy and completeness of the information provided by users in the evaluation tool. Therefore, SLCP facilitates factories to share reports with different brands, and brands can also develop their own judgment standards based on the reports to reduce audit fatigue.

SLCP now only introduces full virtual verification in cases of force majeure. The complete virtual validation process of SLCP will consume a lot of time and resources in the factory, and should be avoided as much as possible. If the factory encounters force majeure, 100% remote verification can be performed.

Before the factory applies for SLCP remote verification, the following conditions need tobe met

Fill out the SLCP Full Virtual Validation Factory Self Declaration Form online and share it with the selected validation agency. If it is found that the factory has forged any part of the self declaration form, the remote verification results will be invalid.

At the same time, the factory needs to provide evidence to prove the following points:

a. The factory has encountered force majeure and is currently experiencing operational restrictions.

b. The restriction has been in place for 3 months or more.

c. The restrictions will not change for the next month or more.

The factory must meet some basic requirements, including minimum operating production capacity, electronic record keeping system, network and software requirements, anda detailed and updated factory floor plan;

The factory needs to complete the SLCP fully virtual validation online training course;

Must complete Worker Engagement Technology;

The factory must complete Step 2 of the data collection tool;

If the factory has recently completed SLCP full virtual verification, the factory cannot continuously perform SLCP full virtual verification.

Worker Engagement Technology, in simple terms, refers to employee research. In order to achieve the requirement of 100% remote verification, before completing the self-assessment, the factory needs to select an SLCP approved employee survey service provider to complete a 20 question employee survey through mobile phone or other means,and the cost will be paid by the factory.