Walk Free+MSA incidents identified+BEST & LESS GROUP PTY LTD+2021+Discussion

"[A] recent internal audit identified potential incorrect payments (both under and over) certain retail management salaries in Best&Less affecting approximately 10% of employees ... Where underpayments were identified, the relevant amounts have been repaid to all current employees and, to the extent contact information allowed, to all former employees." p 11 labelled pdf.

"GPS location is recorded as part of our auditing processes and used to match with the pre-shipment inspection documentation. If these don’t match, there may be an incident of unauthorised subcontracting. This specific problem occurred with one of our merchandise suppliers in China. Once identified, the subcontractor was audited by QIMA to ensure compliance to Best & Less Group standards" p. 13 labelled pdf.

It does not explicitly state a type of incident, but it can be found on pg. 13:

" In FY21, the Group undertook negotiations to procure Australian cotton which would pose a significantly reduced risk of modern slavery and increased traceability and auditing for this critical raw material. "