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2012& INDEPENDENT&EXTERNAL&MONITORING& &
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& COMPANY:&Syngenta&India&Ltd.&
& COUNTRY:&India&
PROVINCE:!Andhra&Pradesh&
& MONITOR:&T.&Group&Solutions&Pvt.&Ltd.&
& AUDIT!DATE:!March&18&–&21,&2013!
PRODUCTS:&Rice&
& NUMBER!OF!WORKERS:&11&
NUMBER!OF!WORKERS!INTERVIEWED:&11&
& NUMBER!OF!FARMS!VISITED:&30&
& TOTAL!AREA!COVERED!IN!AUDIT:&39.25&Acres&
PROCESSES:!Chemical&Spraying,&Pollination,&Weeding&
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To&view&more&about&the&FLA’s&work&with&Syngenta,&please&visit&the&FLA&website&here.&
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CONTENTS:!
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Code&Awareness:&.........................................................................................................................................&3&
Code&Awareness:&.........................................................................................................................................&4&
Code&Awareness:&.........................................................................................................................................&5&
Code&Awareness:&.........................................................................................................................................&6&
Forced&Labor:&Employment&Terms/Voluntary&Agreement&..........................................................................&7&
Forced&Labor:&Employment&Terms/Prohibitions&..........................................................................................&8&
Forced&Labor:&Individual&Contracts&(Verbal/Written)&..................................................................................&9&
Forced&Labor:&Personal&Worker&Identification&and&Other&Documents&......................................................&10&
Child&Labor:&Proof&of&Age&Documentation&.................................................................................................&11&
Child&Labor:&Other&Means&of&Age&Verification&...........................................................................................&12&
Child&Labor:&Children&on&Premises&.............................................................................................................&13&
Harassment&and&Abuse:&General&Compliance&Harassment&and&Abuse&.....................................................&14&
Harassment&and&Abuse:&Discipline/Fair&and&NonbDiscriminatory&Application&..........................................&15&
Harassment&and&Abuse:&Discipline/Worker&Awareness&............................................................................&16&
Harassment&and&Abuse:&Discipline/Training&..............................................................................................&17&
Harassment&and&Abuse:&Grievance&Procedure&..........................................................................................&18&
Health&and&Safety:&General&Compliance&Health&and&Safety&.......................................................................&19&
Health&and&Safety:&Document&Maintenance/Worker&Accessibility&and&Awareness&..................................&20&
Health&and&Safety:&Health&and&Safety&Management&System&.....................................................................&21&
Health&and&Safety:&Communication&to&Workers&........................................................................................&22&
Health&and&Safety:&Access&to&Safety&Equipment&and&First&Aid&...................................................................&23&
Health&and&Safety:&Personal&Protective&Equipment&...................................................................................&24&
Health&and&Safety:&Chemical&Management&and&Training&..........................................................................&25&
Health&and&Safety:&Machinery&Maintenance&and&Worker&Training&...........................................................&26&
Health&and&Safety:&Medical&Facilities&.........................................................................................................&27&
Health&and&Safety:&Drinking&Water&............................................................................................................&28&
Health&and&Safety:&Rest&Areas&...................................................................................................................&29&
Freedom&of&Association&and&Collective&Bargaining:&Other&........................................................................&30&
Wages,&Benefits&and&Overtime&Compensation:&Worker&Wage&Awareness&...............................................&31&
Wages,&Benefits&and&Overtime&Compensation:&Record&Maintenance&......................................................&32&
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Code!Awareness:!
GEN.1&Establish&and&articulate&clear&and&written&workplace&standards.&Formally&convey&those&standards&
to&company&growers&and&seed&organizers.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!Workplace&standards&have&not&been&communicated&to&growers.&The&company&is&still&in&
the&process&of&introducing&formal&communication&systems&for&communicating&workplace&
standards.&
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Plan!Of! 1.&During&preseason&meetings,&growers&will&be&educated&about&the&company’s&workplace&
Action:!! standards.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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2.&The&code&of&conduct&(COC)&will&be&communicated&through&pamphlets;&posters;&snake&
and&ladder&games;&and&wall&paintings&in&all&of&the&villages.&
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
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Date:!!
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Code!Awareness:!
GEN.2&Ensure&that&all&company&growers,&as&well&as&seed&organizers,&inform&their&workers&about&the&
workplace&standards&orally&and&through&the&posting&of&standards&in&a&prominent&place&(in&the&local&
languages&spoken&by&workers)&and&undertake&other&efforts&to&educate&workers&about&the&standards&on&
a&regular&basis.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!Workplace&standards&have&not&been&communicated&to&workers.&There&are&no&postings&
posted&or&handouts&distributed.&The&company&is&still&in&the&process&of&introducing&formal&
communication&systems&for&educating&workers&on&workplace&standards.&
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Plan!Of! 1.&During&preseason&meetings,&growers&and&family&laborers&will&be&educated&about&the&
Action:!! company’s&workplace&standards.&Growers&are&to&ensure&to&bring&at&least&1&nonbfamily&
worker&representative&to&the&preseason&meeting.&
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2.&The&COC&will&be&communicated&through&pamphlets;&posters;&snake&and&ladder&games;&
and&wall&paintings&in&all&of&the&villages.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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3.&The&field&team&will&be&educated&by&the&CSR&Team&and&will&communicate&codes&to&
workers&during&their&regular&farm&visits.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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4.&Syngenta&will&explore&using&more&women&mobilizers&who&will&be&engaged,&meet&
workers&on&their&farm,&and&communicate&the&message.&
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
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Date:!!
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Code!Awareness:!
GEN.3&Develop&a&secure&communications&channel,&in&a&manner&appropriate&to&the&culture&and&situation,&
to&enable&company&employees,&supervisors,&and&employees&of&seed&organizers&to&report&to&the&
company&on&noncompliance&with&the&workplace&standards,&with&the&security&that&they&shall&not&be&
punished&or&prejudiced&against&for&doing&so.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&such&system&developed/introduced.&The&company&is&still&in&the&process&of&introducing&
formal&communication&systems&for&communicating&workplace&standards.!
Plan!Of! 1.&Syngenta&has&developed&a&grievance&policy&for&growers&and&workers.&
Action:!!
2.&The&grievance&policy&is&communicated&to&all&workers&and&growers&during&various&
channels&and&campaigns&in&preseason&and&midseason&meetings.&
3.&We&have&developed&various&informational,&educational,&and&communication&(IEC)&
materials,&such&as&pamphlets,&posters,&and&wall&paintings,&which&will&help&us&in&
communication.&
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
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Plan! !
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Date:!!
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Code!Awareness:!
Other&(Company&Internal&Grievance&Policy&and&Procedures)!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&grievance&policy&and&procedures&have&been&established.&The&company&is&still&in&the&
process&of&introducing&formal&secure&channels&to&report&noncompliances.!
Plan!Of! 1.&Syngenta&has&developed&a&grievance&policy&for&growers&and&workers.&
Action:!!
2.&The&grievance&policy&is&communicated&to&all&workers&and&growers&during&various&
channels&and&campaigns&in&preseason&and&midseason&meetings.&
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3.&We&have&developed&various&informational,&educational,&and&communication&(IEC)&
materials,&such&as&pamphlets,&posters,&and&wall&paintings,&which&will&help&us&in&
communication.&
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
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Date:!!
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Forced!Labor:!Employment!Terms/Voluntary!Agreement!
F.3&Employment&terms&shall&be&those&to&which&the&worker&has&voluntarily&agreed,&in&as&far&as&those&
terms&do&not&fall&below&provisions&of&local&laws,&freelybnegotiated&and&valid&collective&bargaining&
agreements,&or&the&FLA&Workplace&Code&of&Conduct.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!There&are&no&written&employment&agreements&between&workers&and&organizers.&
However,&workers&had&no&complaints.&The&company&has&yet&to&introduce&and&implement&
the&required&documentation&to&comply&with&the&COC.!
Plan!Of! 1.&Syngenta&has&an&exclusive&agreement&with&the&organizer&and&growers.&It&has&clearly&
Action:!! explained&about&complying&with&the&codes.&Syngenta&will&encourage&growers&to&have&a&
formal&agreement&with&workers.&
2.&During&grower&meetings,&Syngenta’s&team&will&educate&them&on&maintaining&
documentation&with&worker&agreements.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
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Date:!!
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Forced!Labor:!Employment!Terms/Prohibitions!
F.4&There&can&be&no&employment&terms&(including&in&written&or&verbal&contracts&or&any&other&
instruments&or&in&any&formal&or&informal&recruitment&arrangements)&which:&specify&that&workers&can&be&
confined&or&be&subjected&to&restrictions&on&freedom&of&movement;&allow&growers&to&hold&wages&already&
earned;&provide&for&penalties&resulting&in&paying&back&wages&already&earned;&or,&in&any&way&punish&
workers&for&terminating&employment.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!There&are&no&written&employment&agreements&between&workers&and&organizers.&
However,&based&on&feedback&from&workers,&there&are&no&such&terms&restricting&
movement/holding&back&wages&or&punishments&of&any&sort.&The&company&has&yet&to&
introduce&and&implement&the&required&documentation&to&comply&with&the&COC.&&!
Plan!Of! 1.&Syngenta&has&an&exclusive&agreement&with&the&organizer&and&growers.&It&is&clearly&
Action:!! explained&about&complying&with&the&codes.&Syngenta&will&encourage&growers&to&have&a&
formal&agreement&with&workers.&
2.&During&grower&meetings,&Syngenta’s&team&will&educate&them&on&maintaining&
documentation&with&worker&agreements.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
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Plan! !
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Forced!Labor:!Individual!Contracts!(Verbal/Written)!
F.12&Where&more&than&1&person&belonging&to&a&worker&household&is&employed,&each&member&of&the&
household&employed&by&the&farm&will&have&individual&terms&of&employment&and&will&not&be&linked&to&the&
employment&of&the&other&family&member.&Where&a&particular&activity&is&assigned&to&a&group&of&workers&
and&the&remuneration&is&prebdetermined&for&the&activity,&the&workers&in&the&group&will&have&the&freedom&
to&be&part&of&the&group&or&leave&the&group.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!There&are&no&written&employment&contracts&between:&a)&the&organizer&and&workers&and&
b)&growers&and&workers.&Employment&terms&are&communicated&verbally&and&mutually&
agreed&upon.&The&company&has&yet&to&introduce&and&implement&the&required&
documentation&to&comply&with&the&COC.!
Plan!Of! 1.&Syngenta&has&an&exclusive&agreement&with&the&organizer&and&growers.&It&is&clearly&
Action:!! explained&about&complying&with&the&codes.&Syngenta&will&encourage&growers&to&have&a&
formal&agreement&with&workers.&
2.&During&grower&meetings,&Syngenta’s&team&will&educate&them&on&maintaining&
documentation&with&worker&agreements.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
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Plan! !
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Forced!Labor:!Personal!Worker!Identification!and!Other!Documents!
F.13&Workers&shall&retain&possession&or&control&of&their&identity&cards,&identity&papers,&travel&documents,&
or&any&other&personal&legal&documents,&such&as&land&deeds&or&house&mortgage.&Growers&shall&not&retain&
any&such&documents&or&restrict&workers’&access&to&them&for&any&reason&whatsoever,&including&in&order&to&
ensure&that&workers&shall&remain&in&employment&in&the&farm.&Growers&may&obtain&copies&of&original&
documents&for&recordbkeeping&purposes.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&identification&records&for&workers&or&growers’&family&cards&are&maintained.&The&
company&has&yet&to&introduce&and&implement&the&required&documentation&to&comply&
with&the&COC.!
Plan!Of! 1.&The&company&has&prepared&documentation&kits;&they&are&ready&to&distribute&to&
Action:!! growers.&The&documentation&kits&include:&a&seed&production&policy;&a&social&compliance&
contract;&Health&&&Safety&Aspects;&local&laws&related&to&the&agricultural&sector;&the&
minimum&wages&applicable&for&the&region;&a&list&of&records&to&be&maintained&on&the&
farms;&emergency&number&contact;&and&labor&attendance&sheets.&&
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2.&The&kits&will&explain&workplace&standards&and&help&growers&maintain&attendance&
records,&wages&paid,&working&time,&labor&details,&etc.!
Deadline! December&2013&
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Action! !
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Plan! !
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Child!Labor:!Proof!of!Age!Documentation!
CL.3&Company&will&assist&the&grower&in&maintaining&proof&of&age&documentation&for&all&young&workers&in&
the&farm&and&it&is&recommended&to&maintain&proof&of&age&documentation&for&all&workers&in&the&farm,&
including&long&term&and&casual&workers.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&proof&of&age&documents&are&maintained&for&workers.&The&company&has&yet&to&
introduce&and&implement&the&required&documentation&to&comply&with&the&COC.!
Plan!Of! 1.&During&awareness&meetings,&growers&will&be&educated&and&motivated&on&the&
Action:!! requirement&related&to&maintaining&records&on&farms.&
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2.&Copies&of&birth&certificates,&school&certificates,&ration&cards,&medical&certificates,&local&
government&birth&records,&etc.,&are&accepted&as&age&proof&documentation;&a&copy&of&any&
one&of&these&records&can&be&kept&on&the&farms.&
3.&The&company&is&planning&to&distribute&documentation&kits&to&all&growers.&The&kits&will&
include&the&age&verification&procedure&and&will&be&maintained&by&growers.&
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4.&The&company&has&given&clear&instructions&about&and&informed&growers&on&maintaining&
the&records&mentioned&above.!
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Deadline! December&2013&
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Child!Labor:!Other!Means!of!Age!Verification!
CL.4&In&those&cases&where&proof&of&age&documentation&is&not&readily&available&or&unreliable,&grower&will&
take&precautions&to&ensure&that&all&workers&are&at&least&the&minimum&working&age,&including&medical&or&
religious&records,&school&records&or&other&means&considered&reliable&in&the&local&context.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&other&age&verification&process&has&been&implemented.&The&company&has&yet&to&
communicate&the&requirements&and&standards&to&the&internal&monitoring&system&(IMS)&
staff&and&growers.!
Plan!Of! 1.&During&awareness&meetings,&growers&will&be&educated&and&motivated&on&the&
Action:!! requirement&related&to&maintaining&records&on&farms.&
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2.&Copies&of&birth&certificates,&school&certificates,&ration&cards,&medical&certificates,&local&
government&birth&records,&etc.,&are&accepted&as&age&proof&documentation;&a&copy&of&any&
one&of&these&records&can&be&kept&on&the&farms.&
3.&The&company&is&planning&to&distribute&documentation&kits&to&all&growers.&The&kits&will&
include&the&age&verification&procedure&and&will&be&maintained&by&growers.&
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4.&The&company&has&given&clear&instructions&about&and&informed&growers&on&maintaining&
the&records&mentioned&above.!
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Deadline! December&2013&
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Child!Labor:!Children!on!Premises!
CL.9&The&grower&will&ensure&that&children&(all&children,&including&those&residing&in&the&farm)&will&not&have&
access&to&areas&such&as&machine/electric&operation,&application&of&pesticide&and&fertilizers,&storage&areas,&
and&others&where&there&are&activities&that&can&cause&harm&to&the&child.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!There&is&no&designated&or&restricted&area&for&children&near&the&farms.!
Plan!Of! Growers&and&workers&will&be&educated&regarding&having&children&on&the&premises;&their&
Action:!! general&safety;&protecting&them&from&different&hazards&like&machinery&and&electrical&
connections,&etc.&Hazardous&areas&will&be&marked&as&restricted&areas&for&children.!
Deadline! December&2013&
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Action! !
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Harassment!and!Abuse:!General!Compliance!Harassment!and!Abuse!
H&A.1&Growers&shall&comply&with&all&local&laws,&regulations&and&procedures&concerning&discipline,&
violence,&harassment,&and&abuse.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!Growers&and&workers&are&not&aware&of&harassment&and&abusebrelated&concerns.&The&
company’s&staff&has&not&created&any&awareness&on&the&COC.!
Plan!Of! 1.&During&preseason&meetings,&growers&will&be&educated&on&the&company&workplace&
Action:!! standards.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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2.&Documentation&kits&and&informational,&educational,&and&communication&(IEC)&
materials&were&prepared&and&will&be&distributed&to&all&growers.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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3.&COC&will&be&communicated&through&wall&paintings&in&all&villages.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
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Harassment!and!Abuse:!Discipline/Fair!and!NonSDiscriminatory!Application!
H&A.2&Growers&shall&apply&disciplinary&rules,&procedures&and&practices&developed&by&the&company&in&a&
fair&and&nonbdiscriminatory&manner&to&all&workers.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&such&procedures&developed&and&communicated&by&the&company.&They&have&yet&to&
implement&these&systems.!
Plan!Of! The&company&has&developed&the&seed&production&policy,&which&explains&workplace&
Action:!! standards&and&FLA&codes.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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1.&During&preseason&meetings,&nonbdiscrimination&will&be&explained.&
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2.&The&topic&is&also&explained&in&IEC&materials&that&have&already&been&distributed&to&
growers.&&&&
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3.&Wall&paintings&are&planned&in&all&villages&to&convey&this&message&to&everyone.!
Deadline! December&2013&
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Harassment!and!Abuse:!Discipline/Worker!Awareness!
H&A.3&Grower&will&follow&disciplinary&practices&that&are&fair&and&are&clearly&understood&by&the&workers.&
The&grower&will&take&necessary&steps&to&ensure&that&the&farm’s&disciplinary&procedure&is&clearly&
understood&by&the&workers.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&awareness&program&has&been&conducted.!
Plan!Of! 1.&The&implementing&team&will&educate&workers&during&their&field&visit.&
Action:!!
2.&The&company&has&developed&IEC&materials&for&distributing&to&laborers.&
3.&Dissemination&of&the&compliance&message&through&wall&paintings&in&all&of&the&villages&is&
ongoing.!
Deadline! December&2013&
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Action! !
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Harassment!and!Abuse:!Discipline/Training!
H&A.4&Grower/Organizer/Company&will&provide&training&on&appropriate&disciplinary&practices&to&persons&
who&supervise&the&workers.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&such&training&provided.!
Plan!Of! 1.&The&implementing&team&will&educate&workers&during&their&field&visit.&&&&&&&&&
Action:!!
2.&The&company&has&developed&IEC&materials&on&code&awareness&and&will&distribute&them&
to&laborers.&
3.&Dissemination&of&the&compliance&message&through&wall&paintings&in&all&of&the&villages&is&
ongoing.!
Deadline! December&2013&
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Action! !
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Harassment!andAbuse:!Grievance!Procedure!
H&A.12&Company&shall&have&in&place&grievance&procedures&that&allow&first&an&attempt&to&settle&
grievances&directly&between&the&worker&and&the&grower,&but,&where&this&is&inappropriate&or&has&failed,&it&
is&possible&for&the&worker&to&have&the&grievance&considered&at&one&or&more&steps,&depending&on&the&
nature&of&the&grievance&and&the&structure&and&size&of&the&enterprise.&Company&shall&ensure&that&workers&
know&the&grievance&procedures&and&applicable&rules.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&such&procedure&is&in&place.&The&company&has&not&yet&developed&and&communicated&
any&such&procedures.!
Plan!Of! 1.&Syngenta&has&developed&a&grievance&policy&for&growers&and&workers.&
Action:!!
2.&The&grievance&policy&is&communicated&to&all&workers&and&growers&during&various&
channels&and&campaigns&in&preseason&and&midseason&meetings.&
3.&We&have&developed&various&IEC&materials,&such&as&pamphlets,&posters,&and&wall&
paintings,&which&will&help&us&in&communication.!
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
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Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!General!Compliance!Health!and!Safety!
H&S.1&Growers&shall&comply&with&all&local&laws,&regulations,&and&procedures&concerning&health&and&
safety.&In&any&case&where&local&laws&and&the&Workplace&Code&of&Conduct&are&contradictory,&the&higher&
standards&will&apply.&The&grower&will&possess&all&legally&required&permits.!
N& oncompliance&
!
Explanation:!!Adequate&precautions&are&not&taken&while&using&chemicals.&No&arrangements&are&made&
for&first&aid&and&safe&drinking&water.&The&company&has&neither&communicated&nor&
monitored&these&aspects&to&ensure&compliance&with&requirements.!
Plan!Of! Syngenta&has&developed&a&comprehensive&H&S&management&system;&it&is&covered&in&the&
Action:!! best&seed&production&practices&document&and&pamphlets&that&are&distributed&among&
growers&and&workers.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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Actions:&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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1.&The&company&is&focusing&on&conducting&separate&training&programs&for&growers&and&
workers&on&the&safe&handling&of&chemicals.&
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2.&Syngenta&has&developed&different&communication&tools,&which&explain&guidelines&and&&
procedures,&like&the&Do’s&and&Don’ts&related&to&chemical&handling.&These&Do’s&and&Don’ts&
are&also&made&into&wall&paintings&in&selected&villages.&
3.&Our&field&team&also&educated&workers&during&their&field&visit&and&will&continue&to&do&so.&
Syngenta&will&identify&hired&workers&involved&in&hazardous&tasks&from&each&cluster/village&
and&train&them&with&external&experts.&
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4.&Exclusive&field&safety&training&is&planned&for&growers&and&workers.&Syngenta’s&sales&
team&will&support&organizing&this&training.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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5.&The&team&has&received&training&on&first&aid&management&by&specialists.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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6.&The&company&has&already&supplied&first&aid&kits&and&antibvenom&kits&to&all&locations.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
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Action! !
Taken:!!
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Plan!
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Document!Maintenance/Worker!Accessibility!and!Awareness!
H&S.2&All&documents&required&to&be&available&to&workers&and&growers&by&applicable&laws&(such&as&health&
and&safety&policies,&MSDS,&etc.)&shall&be&made&available&in&the&prescribed&manner&and&in&the&local&
language&or&language(s)&spoken&by&the&workers&if&different&from&the&local&language.&If&the&workers&are&
illiterate,&the&company&shall&make&an&effort&to&provide&pictorials&that&the&workers&can&easily&understand.!
Noncompliance&
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!
Explanation:!!No&documents&are&maintained.&Material&data&safety&sheets&(MSDS)&are&not&available&in&
areas&where&chemicals&are&handled.&IMS&staff&is&not&aware&of&the&requirements.!
Plan!Of! We&have&developed&a&comprehensive&H&S&management&system;&it&is&covered&in&the&best&
Action:!! seed&production&practices&document&and&pamphlets&that&are&distributed&among&growers&
and&workers.&Each&and&every&chemical&that&growers&buy&from&the&market&has&a&MSDS&
leaflet&inside&the&pack.&All&the&contents&in&this&leaflet&are&explained&in&the&local&language.&
Hence,&Syngenta&will&create&awareness&among&growers&to&use&the&MSDS&provided&by&the&
company.&
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Actions:&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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1.&The&company&is&focusing&on&conducting&separate&training&programs&for&growers&and&
workers&on&the&safe&handling&of&chemicals.&
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2.&We&have&developed&different&communication&tools,&which&explain&guidelines&and&&
procedures,&like&Do’s&and&Don’ts,&which&will&also&be&covered&in&wall&paintings.&
3.&Our&field&team&also&educated&workers&during&their&field&visit&and&will&continue&to&do&so.&
Syngenta&will&identify&hired&workers&who&are&involved&in&hazardous&tasks&from&each&
cluster/village&and&train&them&with&external&experts.!
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
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Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Health!and!Safety!Management!System!
H&S.4&The&health&and&safety&policy&shall&contain&the&framework&for&a&comprehensive&health&and&safety&
management&system&within&which&growers’&responsibilities&and&workers’&rights&and&duties,&various&
responsibilities&of&designated&personnel,&procedures&that&enable&workers&to&raise&health&and&safety&
concerns,&and&procedures&for&reporting&death,&injury,&illness,&and&other&health&and&safety&issues&(for&
instance,&nearbmiss&accidents)&are&clear&and&regularly&tested&and&reviewed.!
Noncompliance&
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!
Explanation:!!The&related&management&system&is&not&effective.&No&internal&monitoring&system&has&been&
introduced.&&!
Plan!Of! The&company&has&a&systematic&internal&monitoring&procedure&and&it&already&has&been&
Action:!! implemented&in&this&location.&Further&steps&will&be&taken&to&strengthen&this&internal&
monitoring&system.&
Actions:&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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1.&A&comprehensive&H&S&management&policy&has&been&developed;&it&is&covered&in&the&
seed&production&procedure.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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2.&Educate&growers&and&workers&about&this&policy.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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3.&Distribute&IEC&materials&related&to&the&Do’s&and&Don’ts&to&growers&and&workers.&
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
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Plan! !
Complete:!!
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Plan!
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Communication!to!Workers!
H&S.5&The&health&and&safety&policy&shall&be&communicated&to&all&workers&in&the&local&language&or&
language(s)&spoken&by&workers&if&different&from&the&local&language.!
Noncompliance&
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!
Explanation:!!This&policy&is&not&communicated&to&workers.&The&company&is&still&in&the&process&of&
communicating&this&policy&to&workers.!
Plan!Of! Syngenta&will&increase&the&outreach&of&various&activities&to&reach&a&wider&number&of&
Action:!! workers&through&wall&paintings,&posters,&and&farm&level&worker&awareness&sessions.!
Deadline! !
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Access!to!Safety!Equipment!and!First!Aid!
H&S.6&Company&should&ensure&that&growers&and&workers&have&access&to&safety&equipment&and&first&aid.!
N& oncompliance!
!
Explanation:!!Growers&and&workers&do&not&have&access&to&safety&equipment&and&first&aid,&as&they&have&
not&been&provided&on&the&farms.!
Plan!Of! Growers&and&workers&are&using&traditional&methods&of&safety&equipment.&
Action:!! &
Actions:&
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1.&Syngenta&has&already&supplied&first&aid&kits&and&antibvenom&kits&to&all&locations.&
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2.&During&awareness&campaigns,&company&will&educate&growers&and&workers&about&the&
importance&of&using&personal&protective&equipment&(PPE).&&
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3.&The&team&is&also&educating&growers&on&the&maintenance&of&first&aid&kits&on&farms.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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4.&Planned&to&provide&kits&to&all&growers.&
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Personal!Protective!Equipment!
H&S.7&All&necessary&personal&protective&equipment&(PPE),&such&as&gloves,&eye&protection,&respiratory&
protection,&etc.,&should&be&made&available&to&relevant&workers&to&prevent&unsafe&exposure&(such&as&
inhalation&or&contact&with&solvent&vapors,&dust,&etc.)&to&health&and&safety&hazards.!
Noncompliance&
! &
!
Explanation:!!Growers&and&workers&do&not&have&access&to&PPE,&as&it&has&not&been&provided&to&the&farms.!
Plan!Of! Growers&and&workers&are&using&local&methods&of&safety&equipment,&wearing&fullbarmed&
Action:!! shirts,&using&towels&to&cover&their&faces,&etc.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Actions:&
1.&During&awareness&campaigns,&company&will&educate&growers&and&workers&about&the&
importance&of&using&PPE.&
2.&Planned&to&provide&PPE,&like&shoes,&to&protect&workers’&feet&and&caps&for&protecting&
their&heads&from&the&sun.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Chemical!Management!and!Training!
H&S.8&All&chemicals&and&hazardous&substances,&farm&produce,&and&raw&materials&should&be&properly&
labeled&and&stored.&The&grower&shall&not&use&any&banned&(either&by&national&or&international&laws)&
pesticides,&fertilizers,&or&any&other&agro&chemicals&in&the&farm.&The&grower&shall&ensure&safe&disposal&of&
waste&chemicals&or&empty&containers&of&chemicals&or&packing&materials.&The&grower/organizer/company&
will&provide&the&necessary&training&to&the&workers&with&regard&to&handling&of&agro&chemicals&(pesticides,&
fertilizers,&and&other&hazardous&substances),&their&application,&and&the&use&of&personal&protective&
equipment.!
Noncompliance&
! &
!
Explanation:!!No&such&training&provided.&The&company&has&yet&to&provide&training&on&chemical&
management.!
Plan!Of! The&company&will&organize&exclusive&trainings&on&chemical&management&with&the&support&
Action:!! of&the&sales&team.&The&field&team&will&educate&growers/workers&on&the&proper&usage&of&
chemicals.&
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Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Machinery!Maintenance!and!Worker!Training!
H&S.11&All&production&machinery,&equipment,&and&tools&shall&be&regularly&maintained&and&properly&
guarded.&Workers&shall&receive&training&in&the&proper&use&and&safe&operation&of&machinery,&equipment,&
and&tools&they&use.!
Noncompliance&
! &
!
Explanation:!!Electric&switch&boxes&had&no&covers.&Workers/Growers&are&not&aware&of&the&risks&
associated&with&open&switch&boxes.&The&company&has&created&no&related&awareness&
program.&Also,&no&internal&monitoring&system&has&been&introduced.!
Plan!Of! 1.&The&company&will&educate&growers&on&electrical&safety&during&grower&meetings.&&&&&&
Action:!! &
2.&The&company&will&track&related&progress&using&an&internal&monitoring&system.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Medical!Facilities!
H&S.12&Medical&facilities&shall&be&established&and&maintained&as&required&by&applicable&laws.&In&cases&
where&there&is&no&local&law,&the&company&should&ensure&that&the&growers&could&approach&them&in&case&
of&medical&emergencies&and&have&the&local&medical&officer’s&contact&address&available&to&the&growers&
and&workers.&In&the&case&of&a&medical&emergency,&e.g.,&injury&or&sudden&illness,&employers&will&not&
unreasonably&delay&allowing&a&worker&to&have&access&to&medical&treatment.!
Noncompliance!
! &
!
Explanation:!!No&first&aid&supplies&available&on&the&farms.&The&company&has&not&provided&them&for&
individual&farms.!
Plan!Of! 1.&The&company&has&supplied&first&aid&kits&to&all&villages&and&has&planned&to&extend&the&
Action:!! program&up&to&the&grower&level.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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2.&The&team&is&also&educating&growers&on&the&maintenance&of&first&aid&kits&on&farms.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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3.&Planned&to&provide&kits&to&all&growers.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Drinking!Water!
H&S.13&Company&should&make&efforts&to&create&awareness&among&growers&and&workers&about&clean&
drinking&water.&Growers&shall&not&place&any&undue&restrictions&on&drinking&water&in&terms&of&time&and&
frequency.!
Noncompliance&
! &
!
Explanation:!!No&related&awareness&created.&Workers&drink&water&collected&from&open&wells.&The&
company&has&not&created&awareness&on&safe&drinking&water.!
Plan!Of! The&company&will&educate&and&motivate&growers&on&providing&workers&safe&drinking&
Action:!! water.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Health!and!Safety:!Rest!Areas!
H&S.14&Grower&shall&make&provisions&for&an&adequate&rest&area&for&workers&in&cases&of&extreme&weather&
orhealth&emergency,&or&if&protection&from&animals&is&needed.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&rest&areas&provided.&No&awareness&has&been&created&on&providing&such&facilities.!
Plan!Of! In&the&next&season,&the&company&will&educate&growers&about&having&a&rest&area&on&farms,&
Action:!! which&will&be&used&for&taking&meals&and&resting&during&the&rest&period.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Freedom!of!Association!and!Collective!Bargaining:!Other!
Other!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!The&company’s&policy&on&freedom&of&association&(FOA)&and&collective&bargaining&(CB)&is&
not&communicated&to&growers&and&workers.!
Plan!Of! In&Indian&agriculture,&there&are&no&agricultural&unions.&We&have&never&noticed&an&issue&of&
Action:!! FOA&in&the&last&7&years&of&internal&monitoring.&However,&the&company&will&educate&
workers&about&this&during&preseason&campaigns.&
!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Wages,!Benefits!and!Overtime!Compensation:!Worker!Wage!Awareness!
WBOT.6&Grower/Organizer/Company&will&make&an&effort&to&educate&workers&so&that&the&terms&of&
employment,&wages,&benefits&and&deductions&shall&be&clearly&understood&and&acceptable&by&the&worker.!
Noncompliance&
! &
!
Explanation:!!Growers&and&workers&are&not&aware&of&the&legal&wages&they&should&be&paying&and&paid,&
respectively.&They&are&aware&of&the&local&rates&paid&based&on&the&nature&of&operations,&
which&could&be&less&than&the&legally&notified&wages&for&these&operations.!
Plan!Of! 1.&Syngenta&is&creating&awareness&about&minimum&wages&and&overtime&payments&among&
Action:!! growers&and&workers&by&wall&paintings&in&all&villages.&
2.&In&the&long&run,&we&are&planning&to&address&this&issue&during&local&stakeholder&
consultations.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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Wages,!Benefits!and!Overtime!Compensation:!Record!Maintenance!
WBOT.7&Company&shall&make&efforts&to&educate&and&assist&the&growers&in&maintaining&records&of&wages&
provided&to&the&worker&in&cash&or&inbkind&or&both,&and&such&records&shall&be&acknowledged&by&the&
worker.!
Noncompliance&
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Explanation:!!No&records&are&maintained&or&provided&bythe&company&to&growers.!
Plan!Of! 1.&A&documentation&kit,&consisting&of:&a&seed&production&policy&document;&a&copy&of&the&
Action:!! contract&between&growers&and&vendors;&health&and&safety&Do’s&and&Don’ts;&local&&
agriculture&labor&laws&on&hours&of&work,&overtime,&and&minimum&wages;&grievance&
procedure&with&telephone&number;&and&attendance&sheet/wage&register&for&workers&will&
be&supplied&to&all&growers&to&maintain&the&records.&Illiterate&farmers&will&be&supported&by&
field&supervisors,&who&will&train&their&children&and&their&literate&workers&to&maintain&the&
documentation&kits.&
2.&Syngenta&will&closely&monitor&wages&with&the&documentation&kits&and&data&collected&
through&internal&monitoring&visits&by&field&staff.!
Deadline! December&2013&
Date:!!
Action! !
Taken:!!
Plan! !
Complete:!!
Plan! !
Complete!
Date:!!
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