Does the facility communicate the policy on the prohibition of harassment and abuse to workers and third-party services (e.g., security guards, kitchen services)? Policy communication
When was the last time of such communication internally and externally?
Does the facility have an effective and mandatory program to train relevant individuals, including all individuals responsible for the supervision of workers, on the facility’s policies and procedures prohibiting all forms of harassment, abuse, and corporal punishment?
Does the facility provide training to its workers on the facility’s policies and procedures prohibiting all forms of harassment, abuse, and corporal punishment? How often does the training for relevant individuals and workers occur? When was the last training conducted?
Has the facility’s management signed statements affirming their understanding of the facility’s anti-harassment and abuse policies?
Does the policy include reasonable punitive repercussions for non-compliance and repeated non-compliance? Are the punitive repercussions effectively communicated to workers? Does the facility keep the records of all disciplinary action?
Does the facility encourage workers to report instances of harassment or abuse, without fear of retribution, through effective communication of facility policies? If any incidents of harassment or abuse were reported, were they resolved in a timely manner?
Through interviews with workers, are there any complaints from the workers about Verbal abuse? Sexual harassment? Threatening gestures? Monetary deduction discipline? Bullying? Intimidation?
While inspecting the plant, were any signs noted of physical abuse, such as: Bruising? Obvious physical injuries Isolated workers? Overt sights of corporal or psychological punishment?
