The data received for Steps 2 and 3 is self-assessed facility data completed on the Better
Work platform and transmitted to the SLCP Gateway. Better Work will not conduct an
unannounced assessment of Steps 2 and 3.
SLCP considers the self-assessment data provided by Better Work factories as accurate. It is
considered enhanced self-assessment data due to the close engagement between Better Work
and the Better Work factory, and the regular interactions to facilitate social dialogue between
workers and management.
In the Better Work service model, assessments are one point of engagement between Better
Work and factories. Training and Advisory engagements take place throughout the year to
facilitate social dialogue between workers and management on the bipartite committees, to
support the bipartite committee to manage compliance and remediation and to support
improvement of non-compliance issues.
Better Work supports bipartite committees by building their capacity and facilitating social
dialogue between management and worker representatives, so they are able to jointly review,
prioritize and manage improvement and remediation plans to address non-compliance issues.
While the use of self-assessments is not part of the assessment process prior to the
assessment, Better Work encourages and facilitates the bipartite committee to take leadership
in filling in the SLCP self-assessment so that it represents the joint views of workers and
managers, with a focus on key questions on occupational safety and health, social dialogue,
industrial relations and grievance systems.
Further information on the Better Work factory service model can be found at their website.