• Total workforce in the factory • Shifts in the employment status of the total factory workforce • Working conditions and facilities in the factory • Impact of Covid-19 pandemic and resultant actions of global apparel brands on the operations of the factory.
3. In-depth qualitative interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted with selected workers to capture anecdotal information and further substantiate and elaborate on the objective data collected through the structured interview and factory profile schedules. The names of interviewed workers have been replaced with pseudonyms to preserve their anonymity and privacy.
Summary Of Key Concepts And Variables Table 2.2: Summary of key concepts and variables
Concept/ Variables
Description of Variables and Calculations Wages paid to workers on a monthly basis.
Wages
It includes the total earnings of worker on a monthly basis, including overtime payment and incentives, and is not restricted to basic pay. Average or median monthly wages have been calculated based on the requirements of each chapter.
% Wage Theft
The difference in wages calculated for each month in the pandemicinduced recession period (March to December 2020) from the prerecession wages (January to February 2020).
Actual Wage Theft is the cumulative figure of difference in wages for each month in the pandemic-induced recession period from the prerecession monthly wages. Actual Wage Theft
Bonus
Annual or festive bonus payment made to the worker based on the legislations or customary practices of the respective country.
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