GRASP is a GLOBALG.A.P. add-on supporting assessment of farm workers' health, safety and welfare. It should not be presented as an independent product certificate replacing the underlying IFA assessment.
Verify the add-on's relationship with the underlying programme and applicable conditions. Assessment is linked to the relevant IFA or accepted equivalent scheme arrangements. It should not be marketed as a standalone general social conformity certificate. Clarify the underlying scope, body and GRASP plan together.
Define recruitment, pay, working time and complaint responsibilities clearly. An intermediary does not exclude actual farm conditions from assessment. Compare contracts and records with workers' descriptions. Consider whether information is available in a language and format workers understand.
Review workforce composition and current GRASP scope rules. Family labour, hired workers and young people should not automatically be treated identically. Consider local law and applicable national interpretations. “Family farm” must not become a label that makes every condition inapplicable.
Workers' ability to describe conditions without pressure affects assessment quality. Interview methods should support confidentiality and reliable evidence. Examine how complaints are handled and whether concerns can be raised without adverse consequences. A signed satisfaction form alone does not verify actual worker experience.
Include seasonal recruitment and working conditions in assessment planning. Records and interviews should represent actual peak conditions. Report new intermediaries or work areas. Assessment of a small off-season workforce alone should not be treated as verification of conditions throughout the year.
Demonstrate that actual working conditions have been corrected. For pay or working-time issues, examine operating records and worker feedback together. Follow programme conditions for correction and reassessment. Revised paperwork does not automatically remove a past or continuing nonconformity.
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