HRM Guide for Garment Industry
HRM Guide for Garment Industry
Table of Content:
Sl. No Including Items
01 Introduction of HR
02 Objective & scope of HR
03 Vision & Mission statement
04 Policy – 1 : HR planning
05 Policy - 2 : Recruitment and Selection
06 Policy - 3 : Job analysis, Job Description & Job specification
07 Policy - 4: Training and development
08 Policy – 5 : Wages & salary
09 Policy - 6 : Deduction
10 Policy - 7 : Working hour, holiday work & Benefits
11 Policy - 8 : Leave Management
12 Policy - 9 : Disciplinary Procedure’s
13 Policy - 10 : Performance Appraisal
14 Policy - 11 : Child Labor & Force Labor
15 Policy - 12 : Resignation
16 Policy - 13 : Retention
17 Policy - 14 : Transfer & Re-join Policy and Promotion
18 Policy - 15 : Health and safety
19 Policy - 16 : Attendance
20 Policy – 17 : Salary Advance
21 Policy - 18 : Communications
22 Policy – 19 : Human Resource Audit
23 Policy – 20 : Grievance
24 Policy- 21 : Harassment & Discrimination
25 Policy - 22 : Festival Bonus
26 Company License & Certificate
27 Ethical Compliance
28 Health & Safety
29 Environmental Compliance
26 Some Corporate Values
Introduction:
Practice of Human Resource Management (HRM) is getting more priority in this age of knowledge
economy in order to remain competitive in global market. Employees are the key source of
competitive advantage for business organization, as innovative and committed workers can make
dramatic changes in business performance and sustainability. Job satisfaction is such a tool that
improves the motivation and commitment of workers which consequently leads to higher growth and
productivity. Without satisfied employees, no organization can achieve their business target as
unhappy workers will never work for progress and prosperity. On the other hand, job dissatisfaction
raises worker’s voice and creates unrest. Therefore, job satisfaction is essential to enhance peace and
harmony at work place as well as to ensure higher productivity.
The basic concept of HRM is to attract and retain the right person at right place in right time with
right remuneration. In garment HRM should appoint the skillful employee at the correct place where
HR expresses his capabilities because if we place sensitive people at spinning production then he will
face so many problems. For garment, it is compulsory that the company treat the employee as an
asset of the company. A simple human transformed as an asset by selection of right person for right
place & trained him and provide adequate career development opportunity. HRM play just like a
bridge between management and employees.
Traditionally, personnel management is concerned primarily with five basic systems – recruiting,
training, leave management, compensation & directing whereas if we integrate the system to other
organizational functions/systems with more concern on human aspect then this term becomes HRM.
HRM is the phenomenon of late 19th century, when, with the growth of industrialization in the West,
the role of HR manager started to emerge. However, it gained importance in 1950’s, when Japanese
used it as a strategic resource. That led to the coining of the term HRM and the realization among the
managements that an organized and militant labor force was an essential requirement for efficiency
and that a “Human approach” towards employees paid greater dividends both at the organizational
and
National level
Afterwards, HRM progressed to the center stage of the organization. Today, therefore in truly world
class corporations the HRM function has assumed a greater significance and plays a comprehensive
role in organizational management. Human Resource Management refers to the policies and practices
involved in carrying out the Human Resource aspects of a management position including HR
planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, orientation, compensation, performance appraisal,
training and development, and labor relations. HRM is considered as critical organizational resource
that helps an organization to remain competitive and sustainable. It is one of the important areas that
influence a number of employee’s attitudes and behavior such as intent to leave, levels of job
satisfaction, and organizational commitment .HRM practices have an impact on operational
performance as well as on employee commitment.
Objectives of HRM:
Whilst the precise HR objectives will vary from business to business and industry to industry, the
following are commonly seen as important HR objectives:
Objective HR Actions
Ensure human
resources are Pay rates should be competitive but not excessive achieve acceptable
employed cost- staff utilization minimize staff turnover measure returns on investment
effectively in training.
Ensure jobs have suitable, achievable workloads avoid too many
Make effective use of under-utilized or over-stretched staff make best use of employees
workforce potential skills.
Match the workforce Workforce planning to ensure business has the right number of staff in
the right locations with the right skills Effective recruitment to match
workforce needs Training programs to cover skills gaps or respond to
changes in technology, processes & market consider outsourcing
activities that can be done better and more cost-effectively by external
suppliers get the right number and mix of staff at each location where
to the business needs the business operates in multiple sites and countries
Avoid unnecessary and costly industrial disputes Timely and honest
Maintain good communication with employees and their representative’s Sensitive
employer / employee handling or potential problems with employees. Comply with all
relations relevant employment legislation.
Company is dedicated to forming employees intellectually, morally and spiritually with rigor and
compassion toward lives of solidarity, service and success.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the HRM is to assist the group of Company by developing and interpreting human
resources policies and by providing timely and accurate information on human resources issues. The
main areas of service include records management systems, hiring and staffing procedures, benefits
administration, training and development programs, compensation administration, employee
relations, affirmative action and compliance and organizational diversity and cultural awareness
initiatives.
Based on the above mission statement, the following goals have been identified:
2. Implement record management systems to maintain computer and paper personnel files.
3. Evaluate staffing levels and hiring procedures for effective human resource management.
4. Provide consistent benefits administration to receive the best value for benefit dollars spent and to
provide employees with necessary benefit information.
8. Administer the Company affirmative action and policies and monitor compliance.
Develop and implement diversity and cultural awareness/improvement initiatives throughout the
Group of Company.
Above phenomenon’s keeping head is to build HR planning. Before production such a planning
is too enrolled with the system. After making planning we needs to be final approval from the
specific authority. Manager should collect first relevant data & after scrutinize will furnish the
last plan for executions.
Manpower
requisition
equisition
HR
planning
Recruitment Steps :
Interview calling
CV
screening
CV collection
equisition
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Medical Test
Final Selection
Skill Test
Interview Evaluation
Induction
Joining
Offer Letter
Selection→ The process of interviewing and evaluating candidates a specific job and selecting
an individual for employment based on certain criteria. Employee selection can range from a
very simple process to a very complicated process depending on the firm hiring and the position.
Certain employment laws such as anti-discrimination laws must be obeyed during employee
selection.
Selection Process
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Initial Screening
Comprehensive interview
Completed application
Employment test
Appointment Letter
Appointment Letter
4.1 for workers - daily working hour will be 8 hours as regular. For this work lunch will be
one hour. Daily OT will be 2 hours, such a way every workers will work 60 hours in a week but
it will not be more average 52 hours in a year.
4.2 workers will get one day off in a week. For holiday work workers will get benefit as per
labor law.
4.3 production staffs working hour will be as per workers working hour’s schedule.
4.4 production support staffs will support up to the factory running schedule (factory head of
admin & HR will ensure their work calendar).
4.7 Staffs will get one day off in a week, But during work emergency any staffs has to
abide by Top Management decision regarding staying .
A performance appraisal is a systematic and periodic process that assesses an individual employee's
job performance and productivity in relation to certain pre-established criteria and organizational
objectives.
The process by which a manager or consultant (1) examines and evaluates
an employee's work behavior by comparing it with preset standards, (2) documents the results of the
comparison, and (3) uses the results to provide feedback to the employee to show
where improvements are needed and why.
Performance appraisals are employed to determine who needs what training, and who will be
promoted, demoted, retained, or fired.
Way of Performance appraisal:
Check list system – this is very easy way to appraise
360 degree approach – This is somewhat chital process, mostly not using in the organizations.
Graphing process – one kind of mathematical process, tricky to appraise
Pointing system - This procedure is mostly useful in the company. A certain format is attached with
the policy for the kind information. This format we can use any steps of employees like job
confirmation, special promotion / measuring skill, annual evaluation or final assessment.
FOR WORKERS we can use another pointing system format which is relevant his or her Job
responsibility that will provide by the factory HRD. As per appraisal financial enhancement will be
followed Minimum 5% of basic salary and other concerned clause as well as HOD recommendation.
FOR ALL LEVEL STAFFS - since we will use appraisal format so as per point salary & promotion (if)
will be determined as well as HOD comments with recommendations.
POLICY 11: Child Labor & Force Labor
Child Labor - the employment of a child in a business or industry especially in violation
of state or statutes prohibiting the employment of children under a specified age. SB Garments
Ltd. doesn’t allow employing any child who is under 18 years old.
Force Labor – SB Garments Ltd believes that every employee are equal and they are very
much having freedom. The company does not permit to work forcedly. Willingness of employees
will get priority to work.
POLICY 12: Resignation policy
Purpose
The SB Garments Ltd. is committed to creating a working environment that will encourage
employees to become long-standing employees and possibly to remain with the SB Garments
Ltd. until their retirement. This policy sets out SBGL employees’ entitlements where their
employment ends by reason of their resignation or retirement from SB Garments Limited. This
policy also sets out processes to be followed by Bitopi Group and employees who are ending
their employment by reason of resignation or retirement.
Scope
This policy applies to all employees of Bitopi Group Except casual employees, unless otherwise
specified.
Policy
The purpose of this policy is to facilitate the retention of competent employees within the
department who are in possession of a proven and consistent employment track record.
Effective retention
To understand how to retain good employees, first need to know what they are looking for. Today,
the best employees want:
Career development opportunities and a chance to grow in their chosen field
Regular feedback on how both they and the company are doing
A chance to contribute directly to the organization and be recognized for doing so
Flexible work schedules that recognize their need for work/life balance
A good salary or wage and an opportunity to increase it over time
Benefits tailored to their individual needs.
Key strategies
Good retention starts from the time of hire employees to the time they leave company. See how
change some of employment practices can have a big impact on employee retention:
Recruitment and hiring. Its worth spending time and effort on recruiting. When there’s
a good match between employees and organization, retention is less likely to be an issue.
Orientation and on boarding. Again, it’s worth having good practices in place. Treating
employee’s right in the critical early stages of employment has been proven to enhance retention.
Training and development. Training and development are key factors in helping
employees grow with your company and stay marketable in their field.
Performance evaluation. When employees know what they’re doing well and where
they need to improve are both parties benefits.
Pay and benefits. While today many employees tend to rate factors such as career
development higher than pay, good pay and benefits still count.
Internal communication. Effective communication can help ensure the employees
retention. Employees need to know—and be reminded on a regular basis—how the organization
is doing and what they can do to help.
Reward – employees if get award for well perform for designated work so that
employees feel motivated to work long days.
The purpose of the Transfer Policy is to provide greater opportunities for transfer from within
and to improve the upward mobility potential for qualified staff. The policy is designed to
provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants.
This policy is to provide scope to the employees where employees get opportunity to show his
more performance.
Procedures to Transfer
Before transfer need consider about the competency of employees.
Need consider on transferred places whether is consistent with the employees experience.
Transfer will order by the HOD/Management where no employee’s objection will be
counted.
Joining & remuneration will be same.
Re-join Policy – The Company is flexible to consider former employee those are worked earlier
as rules & regulations.
Promotion Policy-
A set of rules and guidelines set forth by
a company or organization that outlines how employees are to interact with
potential customers in the promotion of a good or service. The promotion policy helps the
company keep control of the message it is sending about the good or service, as well as to dictate
appropriate actions that employees can take when dealing with outside personnel.
Coverage
This policy shall be called (SBGL) Promotion Policy and shall be applicable to all regular
executives on the roles of the company including those who are out on deputation to some other
and are retaining lien in the company.
Objectives
The objectives of the promotion policy and its procedure are:
Precondition of Promotion
Performance appraisal – emphasis of HOD comments.
Written & oral test report assessment
Driving sense & contribution status.
Integrity & morality.
Workers health ensuring steps- like medical room facility, first aid, doctor/nurse, contact
Bepza hospital for emergency treatment, insurance, health committee etc.
Safety are included four points - Electrical safety, Fire safety, building safety &
environmental safety- those are to be address as per related laws & regulations.
Product safety – this is to be measured as per customer requirement.
In case of injury compensation will be as per labor code- 2006.
Treatment – during working time for injury the cost of treatment will provide by the
company.
POLICY 16: Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is essential to the Company’s efficient operation and is a necessary condition
of employment. When employees are absent, schedules and customer commitments fall behind,
and other employees must assume added workloads.
Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled and on time. If it is impossible to report
for work as scheduled, employees must call their manager before their starting time. If manager
is unavailable, a message should be left.
If the absence is to continue beyond the first day, the employee must notify their manager on a
daily basis unless otherwise arranged. Calling in is the responsibility of every employee who is
absent.
At Factory procedures:
Working start time will decide by factory Mgt. considering surrounding factory
environment.
Grace time may have max ten minutes, must be hidden.
For full months attendance (no late, no leave & no absent) workers may have as attendance
bonus as surrounding factory status.
During working time for part time leave is needed written permission from the factory HR &
Admin head.
For any level staffs three days late will be treated one day absent in a month.
Requests for salary payments in advance of any normal pay period may be granted only on an
emergency basis and after an employee has exhausted all other options or available recourse.
“Emergency” is defined for this purpose as an unforeseen event involving medical and life or
safety situations beyond an employee’s control.
PROCEDURE:
4. The Head of HR in consultation with the Controller will review the recommendation and
approve or disapprove the request, based on the criteria contained in the first paragraph of these
guidelines.
a) If approved, the Head of HR will notify the supervisor, and the employee will be asked to
complete a “Request for Salary Advance” and submit it to the HR Office.
b) If disapproved, the Head of HR will notify the supervisor and explain the reason(s) why.
5. If approved, the HR Office will forward the “Request for Salary Advance” to the
MD/Chairman office for approval, after doing this request will go to accounts department for
disbursement.
6. The employee will pick up the salary-advance cash/cheque from the accounts dept. upon
being notified that the check is available.
Communication is the transfer of information and understanding from one person to another
person.
It is way of reaching other by transforming ideas, facts, thoughts, feelings and values. The goal
of communication is to have the receiver understand the message as it was intended.
Importance of communication
1. Liaison with co-workers.
2. Source of information.
3. Instrument of passing instruction.
4. Role in accomplishing planning, organizing. Leading and controlling.
5. Better performance and job satisfaction.
Communication process
Sender ►who is send message.
Receiver ► who receive message.
Massage ►information what is sent.
Feedback ► response of the receiver.
Types of Communication:
Upward – down ward
Horizontal – vertical
Lateral Communication
Aggressive: when a person plays a role in the communication in which he/she has to attack, to
act first and win irrespective of the content and objective of the communication.
Passive : when a person does not express his or her feeling and prefers to be silent and lead
the other person to guide the communication
Assertive: when a person is able to express his or her feelings and thoughts without hurting the
other person. An effective Management uses the combination of above style in communication
Ways of Communication: There are mainly three ways of communication IN PRACTICE.
SUCH AS -
Verbal Communication:
Direct or face to face talking.
Telephonic conversation.
Briefing groups.
Nonverbal communication:
Written communication:
Letter.
Office memo.
Office circular.
e-mail-------
When verbal communication is applicable and effective?
for collecting any important information
to inform anybody immediately
to convey greetings
exchange views and opinion
Auditing compensation, benefits and pay practices requires use of employee census records and, in
some cases, employee personnel files to determine that employee qualifications and credentials
match the company’s staffing models. Audits concerning pay practices also require salary data,
which can be obtained from numerous sources. In a compensation audit, human resources staff study
occupational groups and individual positions to ensure employees are compensated for comparable
work according to tenure, performance and qualifications.
Management Performance
Supervisor and manager performance audits can be rather subjective; however, they can be done
relying on quantitative measurements such as reviewing employee files to determine the number of
times managers provide employee feedback. Organizations that require regular, ongoing feedback
from managers often codify their requirements in leadership training manuals or within performance
standards for managers. Human resource staff can then review employee files to determine if
managers are providing employees with the level of continuous feedback necessary to maintain
performance levels.
Legal Fees
The human resources process for auditing compliance with state employment laws includes
reviewing employee relations files. When conducting an audit for compliance with equal
employment opportunity policies, human resource staffs examine the types of complaints employees
file.
Employee relations staff responsible for investigating workplace issues is usually knowledgeable of
the most effective ways to audit employee relations matters as well as the best methods for
measuring the integrity of an employee relations program. Overall reduction in legal fees is
considered a valid measurement. Auditing the amount spent in legal fees requires access to employee
relations files and human resources budget information for expenditures related to settling
employment disputes.
Employment Eligibility
Employment eligibility audits are common human resources audits – whether they are performed in
house or external. to verify the employees domestic performance by asking employees up line or his
or her co-workers.
Top management
Welfare
officer
Grievance issuer
Deputy Manager
Compliance
The employer is committed to offering all employees a workplace that treats people with dignity and
respect. The Harassment and Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy supports a respectful workplace
that recognizes and welcomes differences, promotes diversity, encourages communication and
employee engagement, offers feedback and recognition, supports collaboration and team work, and
provides a safe and healthy workplace for all.
The employer is ultimately responsible for providing and supporting a harassment and
discrimination-free workplace for all employees. All employees are expected to carry out their duties
in a respectful manner.
This Policy encourages managers and employees to deal with harassment and discrimination at the
onset. This Policy does not restrict the employer’s right to manage the workplace. Harassment and
discrimination do not include supervisory and management actions, such as the assignment of work,
performance reviews, coaching, and disciplinary action, when conducted in a respectful manner and
in good faith for valid reasons.
Policy Statement
All employees are entitled to pursue their duties in a respectful workplace. The employer will foster a
respectful workplace through the prevention and prompt resolution of harassment and discrimination.
The employer will provide a forum for resolving harassment and discrimination early and make
available a means through which employees can seek resolution options to address harassing and/or
discriminatory behavior.
Harassment and discrimination are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. When harassment or
discrimination has been determined to have occurred, disciplinary action, up to and including
dismissal, may be taken.
In Bangladesh, as per Bepza rules every employee having completed a minimum of six months
continues service, shall be entitled to two months basic wages as festival bonus in a year payable
in two installments i.e. one on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitre & the other on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Environmental Compliance-
Dishonesty
Stealing
Sexual scandal
Grouping
This can be performed by company provided full cost or partial, depends on Management
mentality.
For staff & workers will be applied as existent Bepza & labor law.
Disclaimer: Above all policies will be retained for Two years for all segments. These are not
rigid, may be changed any time with Management prior approval. In case of modification is to be
raised change proposal first then documents will be filed by an authorized person (HRD) at the
same time obsolete files will be documented as well.