Factory audit

Levi's is a well-known brand of jeans, founded by the Jewish businessman Levi Strauss. In 1853, Levi Strauss established the Levi Strauss & Co. company, which produced canvas work pants. In 1873, he and another group of people, JACOB DAVIS, registered the "buttonholes" used in the buttoned jeans they produced as a patent, marking the birth of the first pair of jeans. In 1991, Levi Strauss Company established a set of global purchasing and operation guidelines (GSOG) based on the company's values. 

I. Levi's Factory Inspection Precautions 

1. The use of child labor is prohibited; employees hired must be at least 15 years old. 

2. Prisoners of War / Forced Laborers 

3. Punitive Measures 

4. Comply with the local working hours regulations; do not exceed the legal working hours and pay corresponding overtime pay; the weekly working hours should not exceed 60 hours, but Levi's will not collaborate with suppliers who frequently require workers to work more than 60 hours per week; there must be a one-day rest every 7 days. 

5. Salary and Benefits: Provide employees with legal and compliant wages, as well as local minimum wage standards, welfare benefits, and social security coverage. 

6. Freedom of Association: Respect the right of workers to freely form associations and engage in collective bargaining, and this right should not be subject to any illegal interference. 

7. Discrimination: Employ workers based on their individual work capabilities, without setting any conditions related to personal characteristics or beliefs. 

8. Health and Safety: Collaborative partnerships with business partners that provide a healthy and safe working environment for workers 

9. Fire safety is now also a key issue in Levi Strauss' factory inspections. 

II. The factory inspection by Levi's has the following benefits 

Meet the mandatory standards set by the customers and secure customer orders. 

2. Obtain recognition from international brand customers, avoiding the need for repeated reviews by foreign customers of the supplier, and saving costs. 

3. Reduce the risks of management control and enhance the autonomy and self-discipline in complying with local laws and regulations. 

4. Improve the production system and facilities, and continuously upgrade them to increase the enterprise's production capacity. 

5. Provide employees with a work environment that adheres to ethical standards, thereby attracting more outstanding talents. 

6. Build international credibility and enhance the corporate image; 

7. Enable consumers to develop positive emotions towards the product; 

8. Strengthen cooperation with suppliers and expand into new international markets