SLCP
What is SLCP
SLCP is an industry-wide tool and verification framework meant to reduce audit fatigue by replacing brand proprietary audit tools. CUSTOMER has been involved in SLCP for much of its development, and with SLCP’s recent launch, the apparel and footwear industry has started to converge toward a single audit tool where suppliers can share social and labor assessment data with multiple brands and stakeholders – saving audit- related time and cost for suppliers.
SLCP v1.4 Assessment Tool – Step 1, 2, and 3
The assessment itself is split
into three modular sections of questions, known as “Steps”:
- Step 1: Essential
- Step 2: Progressive
- Step 3: Advanced
Completion and verification of Step 1 is mandatory to comply with
customer’s Code of Conduct,
as it covers key social and labor compliance questions, mostly
connected with International Labor Standards (ILS) and National Labor Law (NLL). Step 2 and Step 3 are optional and
provide an opportunity to reflect
and gain new insights into your facility’s management systems and other
“beyond compliance” efforts.
SLCP Process – What to Expect
(1) PREPARATION & REGISTRATION
Register on the e-learning platform as a Facility and take the Course
to learn about the SLCP Tool,
the Gateway, and Accredited Hosts. Once you complete
the Course, you will receive a code that you will need
in order to create an account
on the Gateway.
Next,
create an account
on the SLCP Gateway, using the code received
at the conclusion of the e-learning course in order to complete
registration. In this step,
please ensure that you are checking
the box in your Profile
section to agree to list your basic SLCP
facility profile
information on a public page on the Gateway – this information will best equip us to support
your adoption throughout the SLCP Process.
Then, using your Facility
ID number from the Gateway, create an account
on an Accredited Host platform, which hosts the assessment data and allows
you to share
verified data with
brands.
While you are able to select from a variety
of Accredited Host platforms to host and share your SLCP data,
please note that CUSTOMER will only be accepting verified SLCP assessment data
to be shared with us via Higg Co.
(2) SELF-ASSESSMENT
Download and complete the SLCP self-assessment either
online via the Accredited Host platform or offline
via the Excel
file.
(3) VERIFICATION
Select
a Verifying Body on the Accredited Host Platform to schedule and
conduct verification. Following this, a Verifier will
be assigned to you. Customer strongly
encourages you to use the Verifying Body. However, facilities are free
to choose a preferred Verifying Body, if they
are accredited by SLCP, which
you can find listed
here:
·
SLCP Verifier Body (VB) List
(4) DATA SHARING
After
the verification has been complete, please share your verified assessment with Customer
via Higg Co. This
is a critical step to ensure a timely
issuance of your production authorization.
CUSTOMER’s account name and ID on Higg Co are as follows: “Customer Corporate ”. Cost
While there
are no additional fees associated with the SLCP
Gateway, there are costs associated with
hosting and
sharing data on the Higg Co platform.
- The “Facility Plus subscription” (one of Higg Facility Subscription Model) is ideal for facilities seeking comprehensive assessment of labor and environmental impact. [FEM + FSLM(SLCP)]
- Individual FSLM (SLCP) - Social & Labor Assessment is still available for purchase in Higg Please visit Higg.com and log in to Higg to learn more about the subscriptions model and the price. In 2022, CUSTOMER will expect facilities to select their own Verification Body and negotiate pricing directly.
Equivalencies and Color Rating
CUSTOMER will be scoring
facilities based on the results of the
SLCP assessment. Customer will continue to assign
color ratings and authorization status
to facilities post-assessment based on existing social
and labor standards, as specified in our Code of Conduct, supported by remediation and
capability building
services.
Timing
To uphold authorization for production as a Customer Business Partner,
you must ensure that you complete the SLCP verification and receive a CUSTOMER CR color rating
ahead of your assessment expiration date. With this
timeline, our recommendation is that you start
the steps in the “SLCP
Process” listed
above three months prior to your assessment expiration date. Please reach
out to Customer CR contact to align
on timing.
Additional Resources
Please refer
to the following link for more information:
SLCP Gateway
Step-by-Step Guidance for
Facilities
FAQ
Submit a Request
Tools & Resources
E-Learning Trainings
Difference between SLCP and FSLM
Contact info:
https://support.higg.org/
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