RS&S Critical Issues List

Target RS&S Critical Issues List
Last updated on January 31, 2023

Ethical Business Practices
3b  Ensure that Target or authorized third party is permitted to conduct employee interviews.
3h  Target or authorized third party must be allowed to conduct management interviews.
3k Recent time records are available for review at all times.
3l  Recent payroll records are available for review at all times.
3OV  Target was unable to review a scheme report to understand the Responsible Sourcing performance in the factory.
20j Factory must maintain only one set of payroll and time records that accurately reflect all regular and overtime hours worked
and paid for all employees.
20m  Confirmed coaching of workers prior to the audit interview process.
Den02 Assessor was not allowed access to all, or part of the facility as required to conduct the audit.

26a Employees must be reimbursed for any deposit or fee paid for employment.

Health and Safety

9b Must have adequate number of emergency exits in the factory.
9i Must have adequate number of emergency exits in the dormitory.
9l Emergency exits cannot be locked at any time.
12g Functioning fire detection or emergency alarm system to notify employees of emergencies.
8c  Provide enough fire extinguishers/hoses and/or hydrants per local law and place in the appropriate locations throughout the
factory.

Freedom of Association

28b Ensure that all employees are able to freely affiliate with a trade union or other employee association without
retaliation. Sensitivity training should be conducted for supervisors/managers.

License and Permitting

EV8b Factory must provide current and valid environmental permits and licenses as required by local law.

Wages

20b Employees must be paid legal minimum wage.

Working Hours and Overtime

17d Must have time keeping system in the factory to accurately record working hours for all employees.
19c Employees must be allowed to decline overtime without penalty.
19d Employees must be given one day off after 13 consecutive days of work.
19o Employees must not work more than 60 hours per week, including overtime. Target considers 80 or more hours per week
egregious.

No Underage Labor

22b Must maintain copies of legal age verification documents for all employees.

No Harassment

27b Employees shall never be verbally mistreated.

Environmental Management and Monitoring Systems

EVHG01 Higg FEM Verification not completed in the last 12 months and no RS Environmental Assessment was completed in
Disclosure.
EVHG02 The current Higg FEM Self-Assessment module is incomplete.

Water Stewardship

EV7c Factory must ensure no wastewater is bypassing the effluent treatment plant (ETP) and directly discharging into surrounding environment or municipal system.