Promotion of living wage initiatives among suppliers leading to improved livelihoods

Encouragement and support for suppliers to pay living wages

Implementation of fair wage audits in the value chain leading to sector improvement

Regular assessment of wage practices among suppliers

Collaboration with NGOs to promote wage transparency leading to empowerment

Joint projects for wage reporting and advocacy

Support for seasonal and migrant worker wage rights in the value chain

Ensuring contracts and timely payments for temporary workers

Development of supplier wage benchmarking practices

Comparison and improvement of supplier wage levels

Payment of sub-minimum wages by suppliers contributing to worker poverty

Non-compliance with wage laws or agreements by suppliers

Delayed wage payments in the value chain contributing to insecurity

Irregular payroll by suppliers

Discrimination in wage practices in the value chain

Unequal pay for equal work among supplier employees

Use of informal labor by suppliers

Hiring without formal contracts or protections

Unclear wage structures among suppliers

Lack of transparency in supplier pay policies

Risk of legal sanctions for wage non-compliance in the value chain

Discovery of wage violations by authorities among suppliers

Loss of supplier loyalty due to uncompetitive wages

Suppliers losing workers to better-paying employers

Brand damage from wage scandals in the value chain

Media coverage of unfair pay by suppliers

Increased insurance costs for wage-related disputes

Insurers raising premiums for labor risks in the value chain

Operational disruptions from wage disputes in the value chain

Strikes or work stoppages at supplier sites

Development of “fair wage” certifications for suppliers

Certification and marketing for ethical pay among suppliers

Access to funding for supplier wage improvement initiatives

Grants or loans for wage reforms in the value chain

Partnerships with NGOs for supplier wage monitoring

Collaboration on wage transparency and advocacy upstream

Expansion into markets valuing fair labor practices in the value chain

Meeting requirements for responsible buyers

Promotion of anti-discrimination policies among suppliers

Adoption of strict non-discrimination practices by suppliers

Support for diversity hiring by suppliers

Outreach and recruitment of underrepresented groups by suppliers

Development of equal opportunity certifications for suppliers

Certification and marketing for inclusive practices among suppliers

Training on unconscious bias for supplier management

Regular training and awareness campaigns for supplier staff

Promotion of gender equality programs in the value chain

Support for women in leadership and training among suppliers

Discriminatory hiring or promotion practices by suppliers

Bias in recruitment or advancement by suppliers

Harassment or bullying by supplier management

Failure to address inappropriate behavior among supplier staff

Unequal pay or benefits among supplier employees

Disparities in compensation or perks among supplier staff

Barriers to advancement for minorities among suppliers

Limited career development support in supplier organizations

Failure to accommodate disabilities among supplier staff

Inadequate facilities or support for disabled workers

Risk of legal sanctions for discrimination by suppliers

Discovery of discriminatory practices by authorities among suppliers