【正文】 suppliers/subcontractors (and, where appropriate, subsuppliers) based on their ability to meet the requirements of this standard. The pany shall maintain appropriate records of suppliers/subcontractors (and, where appropriate, subsuppliers39。c) promptly implement remedial and corrective action to address any nonconformance identified against the requirements of this standard。 the quantities of goods produced/services provided and/or hours worked by each homeworker。 the pany shall refrain from disciplining, dismissing or otherwise discriminating against any employee for providing information concerning observance of the standard. The pany shall implement remedial and corrective action and allocate adequate resources appropriate to the nature and severity of any nonconformance identified against the pany39。s purchasing contracts.Records The pany shall maintain appropriate records to demonstrate conformance to the requirements of this standard.16 / 16。 where further required by contract, similar information and access shall also be afforded by the pany39。Taking Corrective Action The pany shall investigate, address, and respond to the concerns of employees and other interested parties with regard to conformance/nonconformance with the pany39。(b) ensuring that the requirements of the written purchasing contract are understood and implemented by homeworkers and all other parties involved in the purchasing contract。b) participate in the pany39。c) periodic training and awareness programs for existing employees。e) is publicly available.Management Review Top management shall periodically review the adequacy, suitability, and continuing effectiveness of the pany39。s policy for social accountability and labour conditions to ensure that it:a) includes a mitment to conform to all requirements of this standard。4. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION amp。s premises, for remuneration, which results in the provision of a product or service as specified by the employer, irrespective of who supplies the equipment, materials or other inputs used.IV. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS1. CHILD LABOURCriteria: The pany shall not engage in or support the use of child labour as defined above. The pany shall establish, document, maintain, and effectively municate to personnel and other interested parties policies and procedures for remediation of children found to be working in situations which fit the definition of child labour above, and shall provide adequate support to enable such children to attend and remain in school until no longer a child as defined above. The pany shall establish, document, maintain, and effectively municate to personnel and other interested parties policies and procedures for promotion of education for children covered under ILO Remendation 146 and young workers who are subject to local pulsory education laws or are attending school, including means to ensure that no such child or young worker is employed during school hours and that bined hours of daily transportation (to and from work and school), school, and work time does not exceed 10 hours a day. The pany shall not expose children or young workers to situations in or outside of the workplace that are hazardous, unsafe, or unhealthy.2. FORCED LABOURs and/or pany39。 Remendation 164 (Occupational Safety amp。 Bonded Labour)ILO Convention 87 (Freedom of Association)ILO Convention 98 (Right to Collective Bargaining)ILO Conventions 100 and 111 (Equal remuneration for male and female workers for work of equal value。 and serves as a handbook for auditors and for panies seeking certification against SA8000.It is hop