SR. No.

Agenda Points

Details of discussions & decisions/directions

Remarks/responsibility

1.     

Review of the last MOM (SMR)

SMR indicated that in the last MOM it was found that overtime hours had crossed the prescribed limits due to the pressure from workers, but after lot of discussions with workers, now overtime has been decreased to a minimum.

AO confirmed that in the future overtime hours will never exceed the prescribed limits and the workers have been made to understand the legal difficulties in having more overtime.

2.     

Review of SA 8000 policy

The policy is found to be acceptable, as it is and no changes were considered necessary. 

3.     

Review of the procedures and systems and appropriate changes as a result of changes in work practices or changes in relevant statutes

Policy, Procedures and systems were reviewed and the adequacy, suitability and continuing effectiveness of the same are found to be meeting the standard as well as company’s requirements.  

4.     

Review of the effectiveness of the systems and procedures

SMR informed that the Policy, system and procedures are implemented and their continuing effectiveness of the same is found to be meeting the standard and company’s requirements. 

Child labour:  HRD Asst incharge of avoiding recruitment of children confirmed that no child labour appointments have been made and all steps to avoid child labor is followed during recruitment. 

Forced labour: AO indicated that no form of forced labour was being practiced in Le Shark. SMR informed that no forced labour was found during the internal audits.

Health & safety: The Health & Safety Representative indicated that there were no major issues pertaining to health & safety. The AO indicated that the last Fire Drill Evacuation was conducted on 4-4-2006. The evacuation was carried out with out any untoward incident.

Freedom of Association & Collective bargaining: See section on committee meetings

Disciplinary action: AO discussed that no major disciplinary action was taken and all action initiated was recorded and available.

Discrimination: AO indicated that no case of discrimination was found in the facility.

Remuneration: AO and SMR indicated that there were no issues with remuneration. OT was being paid at a premium.

Working hours: AO pointed out that working hours has been decreased  from 9 hours including overtime to  8 hours Without overtime.

Management Systems:   SMR informed that as decided that the minutes of this MRM would be conveyed to all interested  parties in the company’s website and that the information of the same will be conveyed to  all those concerned through email or mail.

5.     

Review of training and awareness programs.

AO indicated that training on various programs have been regularly conducted such as  fire fighting, ppe usage and women personal hygiene  as per schedule.

6.     

Review of conformance of suppliers.

AO indicated that review has been made of suppliers; sub suppliers and sub contractors and those who have not returned the questionnaire have been requested to return them at the earliest. 

7.     

Review of external communication received

AO confirmed that this management review meeting will be uploaded in the web site immediately.

8.     

Review of non-conformance raised during internal audits

Next audit schedule October 2006

9.     

Review of committee meetings

Anti Sexual harassment committee meeting minutes: The AO indicated that the last meeting was held on 25-04-2006. The meeting was attended by the MD, other staff and by representatives.

Workers committee meeting: The last workers committee meeting was held on the 25-04-2006. The points raised in the meeting was also reviewed and pending points noted in the Management Review Register.

The minutes of the meeting has been recorded.