RBA & SMETA compliance, built into daily operations
Buyer-driven social-compliance audits are now routine for any manufacturer sourcing labour in Malaysia. We build our worker management system to the same benchmarks the auditors use, so an audit finds a system already in place — not one assembled the week before.
- 37+
- Years in Workforce Compliance
- +
- Workers Under Management
- 6
- Frameworks We Audit Against
Why It Matters
An audit is a snapshot of a system, not an event
RBA VAP and SMETA auditors aren't just checking paperwork on the day — they're checking whether the paperwork reflects what actually happens to workers day to day. That only holds up if welfare, housing, payroll and grievance handling are run as one connected system.
Frameworks We Work To
The standards that come up most often
RBA VAP Audit
Responsible Business Alliance Validated Audit Process — the standard most electronics and manufacturing buyers require of their labour suppliers.
SMETA
Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit, covering labour standards, health & safety, environment and business ethics.
HIGG FEM / FSLM
Environmental and social facility modules used widely across the apparel and footwear supply chain.
SA8000
Social Accountability International's certifiable standard for decent working conditions.
EU CSDDD
Supply chain due diligence support under the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and Germany's LkSG.
Buyer Audits
Direct client and second-party audits, scheduled and unannounced, supported with ready documentation.
How We Prepare
What an auditor actually finds on-site
Documentation Readiness
Contracts, payroll records, working-hour logs and recruitment fee documentation kept current, not reconstructed before a visit.
Worker Interview Readiness
Workers understand their contract terms and know how to raise a grievance — the two things auditors probe for most in confidential interviews.
No Recruitment Fees
Employer-pays-principle recruitment, with fee reimbursement documentation on file where applicable.
Grievance Mechanism
A working, multilingual grievance channel workers actually use — with a log of cases raised and resolved, not just a poster on a wall.
Non-Conformance Remediation
Corrective action plans tracked to closure, so repeat findings don't show up audit after audit.
Housing & Transport Linked In
Hostel and transport records reconcile with attendance and payroll, since auditors cross-check all three.
Common Questions
Before your next audit
Can you prepare us for an audit scheduled with short notice?
Do you handle unannounced audits?
Which of our services does this cover?
Preparing for an RBA or SMETA audit?
Tell us your audit date and current findings, if any — we'll walk you through what's already covered and what needs work.