Q: Do my factories have to participate in the WRIP program if we do business with Sears Holdings Corporation in China? A: No, any factory actively producing Sears Holdings Corporation merchandise in China may participate in the program so long as they agree to the five requirements discussed above. For factories that falsify their records, underpay their workers and /or work excessive hours, Sears Holdings Corporation strongly encourages participation to reduce the risk that Sears Holdings Corporation will terminate the factory.
Q: Can my factory in India participate in this program? A: No, this program is for factories in China only. Factories in other countries should work hard to ensure ongoing compliance with local law and the Sears Holdings Corporation Code of Vendor Conduct. If there are challenges to comply, Sears Holdings Corporation encourages the factory to discuss these issues with years Holdings Corporation so that we can work together on developing a corrective action plan.
Q: What are the benefits of participation in the WRIP program? A: The benefit includes less frequent audits and the ability to continually produce Sears Holdings Corporation orders so long as the factory adheres to the WRIP requirements. Another key benefit is that factories will develop their own Improvement Plan based on their own business needs. While Sears Holdings Corporation will review the plan, it will likely be accepted so long as it is accurate anti complete, within the standards or other factories in the same area/business, and the factory is willing to make gradual progress to correct noted deficiencies according to the Improvement Plan. This is a key benefit because it allows a factory to determine the timeframe it can make the necessary changes to make sustainable progress towards compliance.
Q: Will Sears Holdings Corporation disclose the true working hours and wages to other retailers? A: No,all information relating to this program will remain confidential. Sears Holdings Corporation wants WRIP participants to feel comfortable that the information provided to Sears Holdings Corporation will remain confidential.
Q: What is the, WRIP Improvement Plan? A: The WRIP Improvement Plan is the detailed document that lists out key factory data on such issues as average working hours, maximum working hours, minimum pay for regular and overtime hours provided per worker, and the percentage breakdown for all workers by wage rate. To participate in the WRIP Program, factories must provide such detailed information to Sears Holdings Corporation for review based both on actual and Projected/planned information over a one-year time period(the data provided must begin with the recent 2 months prior to the last audit by Sears Holdings Corporation, or begin with the recent 6 months if your factory has not been audited by Sears Holdings Corporation). Sears Holdings Corporation will provide WRIP participants with a formatted excel spreadsheet (Appendix A) with instructions on how to complete the WRIP Improvement Plan.
Q: What happens if a WRIP factory submits falsified records to Sears Holdings corporation auditors? A: Any factory that has been accepted into the WRIP program must provide true and complete records to Sears Holdings Corporation auditors upon request. If a WRIP factory submits falsified records, the factory will be terminated. Once accepted into the WRIP program, all records provided must be accurate. This is a non-negotiable requirement.
問:如果參與WRIP改善計劃的協(xié)作工廠提供不真實的記錄給評審員,會導(dǎo)致怎樣的評審結(jié)果呢? 答: 所有已參與WRIP改善計劃的工廠必須按要求提供真實的、有效的、完整的記錄和資料給Sears Holdings Corporation公司的評審員。如果已參與WRIP改善計劃的工廠仍然提供虛假記錄,工廠將被終止合作關(guān)系。只要已參與WRIP改善計劃,工廠所提供的記錄就必須是準(zhǔn)確無誤的。這是不容改變的先決條件。 Q: Where can I learn more? A: By calling or setting up a meeting with Sears Holdings Corporation labor compliance staff. In particular, factories are encouraged to learn more about this program by contacting Mr. Johnny Wong, Global Compliance Department of Sears Holdings Corporation. His phone number is 86-755-82227283 (Shenzhen) /852-27336016 (Hong Kong) and his email address is [email protected].
Q: Do my factories have to participate in the WRIP program if we do business with Sears Holdings Corporation in China? A: No, any factory actively producing Sears Holdings Corporation merchandise in China may participate in the program so long as they agree to the five requirements discussed above. For factories that falsify their records, underpay their workers and /or work excessive hours, Sears Holdings Corporation strongly encourages participation to reduce the risk that Sears Holdings Corporation will terminate the factory.
Q: Can my factory in India participate in this program? A: No, this program is for factories in China only. Factories in other countries should work hard to ensure ongoing compliance with local law and the Sears Holdings Corporation Code of Vendor Conduct. If there are challenges to comply, Sears Holdings Corporation encourages the factory to discuss these issues with years Holdings Corporation so that we can work together on developing a corrective action plan.
Q: What are the benefits of participation in the WRIP program? A: The benefit includes less frequent audits and the ability to continually produce Sears Holdings Corporation orders so long as the factory adheres to the WRIP requirements. Another key benefit is that factories will develop their own Improvement Plan based on their own business needs. While Sears Holdings Corporation will review the plan, it will likely be accepted so long as it is accurate anti complete, within the standards or other factories in the same area/business, and the factory is willing to make gradual progress to correct noted deficiencies according to the Improvement Plan. This is a key benefit because it allows a factory to determine the timeframe it can make the necessary changes to make sustainable progress towards compliance.
Q: Will Sears Holdings Corporation disclose the true working hours and wages to other retailers? A: No,all information relating to this program will remain confidential. Sears Holdings Corporation wants WRIP participants to feel comfortable that the information provided to Sears Holdings Corporation will remain confidential.
Q: What is the, WRIP Improvement Plan? A: The WRIP Improvement Plan is the detailed document that lists out key factory data on such issues as average working hours, maximum working hours, minimum pay for regular and overtime hours provided per worker, and the percentage breakdown for all workers by wage rate. To participate in the WRIP Program, factories must provide such detailed information to Sears Holdings Corporation for review based both on actual and Projected/planned information over a one-year time period(the data provided must begin with the recent 2 months prior to the last audit by Sears Holdings Corporation, or begin with the recent 6 months if your factory has not been audited by Sears Holdings Corporation). Sears Holdings Corporation will provide WRIP participants with a formatted excel spreadsheet (Appendix A) with instructions on how to complete the WRIP Improvement Plan.
Q: What happens if a WRIP factory submits falsified records to Sears Holdings corporation auditors? A: Any factory that has been accepted into the WRIP program must provide true and complete records to Sears Holdings Corporation auditors upon request. If a WRIP factory submits falsified records, the factory will be terminated. Once accepted into the WRIP program, all records provided must be accurate. This is a non-negotiable requirement.