Fair Labor Association
Emily Dodson is a skilled Program Manager at the Fair Labor Association, with extensive experience in labor rights and responsible sourcing standards across diverse apparel companies. Since February 2020, Emily has led accreditations, developed assessment programs, conducted research, and supported logistical planning for global audits. Previous roles include Social Compliance Associate at the Global Training and Development Institute, where Emily organized programs for international students, and various positions at the University of Connecticut, including Student Involvement Ambassador and Legislative Intern. Emily holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Human Rights with a minor in Spanish from the University of Connecticut.
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Fair Labor Association
Fair Labor Association is an international organization that combines the efforts of industry, civil society organizations, and colleges and universities to protect workers’ rights and improve working conditions worldwide by promoting adherence to international labor standards.In 1996, President Clinton assembled a meeting of multinationalcompanies and non-governmental organizations at the White House and challenged them to work together to improve working conditions in the apparel and footwear industries. This group became the Fair Labor Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.Based on International Labor standards, Fair Labor Association has developed a Workplace Code of Conduct, and created a practical monitoring, remediation and verification process to attain those standards.Fair Labor Association conducts independent monitoring and verification to ensure that its Workplace Standards are maintained. Through public reporting, it provides consumers and shareholders with reliable information to make responsible buying decisions.Fair Labor Association offers a mechanism to address serious labor rights violations through the Third Party Complaint process.Fair Labor Association was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in China, Switzerland, and Turkey.