Supplier audits > Social audit
WHICH IS THE TARGET OF THE SOCIAL AUDIT?
The social responsibility audit has the objective of carrying out an independent evaluation of a supplier in its supply chain in accordance with the requirements of the international SA 8000 regulation to ensure that before decisions are made to do business with him, it is a factory in which human and social rights are respected.
The SA 8000 standard is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the various International Labor Organization (ILO).
Thanks to this audit service, you will know how employees are treated in terms of wages, working hours and working conditions at your supplier.
This audit service provides a way to document a company's compliance with social compliance guidelines.
WHICH ARE THE MAIN ITEMS TO CHECK?
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CHILD LABOR: work performed by minors under 14-15 years of age is not permitted.
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FORCED WORKERS: prohibited.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY: Basic standards necessary to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
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FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE: right of employees to form unions, and to be members of the union of their choice.
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DISCRIMINATION: prohibition of discrimination based on race, caste, nationality, religion, disability, sex, sexual inclination, membership of a union or political affiliation.
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DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES: prohibition of corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion, or verbal abuse.
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SALARY RANGE: compliance with legal regulations or established minimum rules.
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SCHEDULE AND LIVING CONDITIONS: compliance with applicable legislation.
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SOCIAL BENEFITS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
WHICH ARE THE BENEFITS?
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Avoid working with factories with a lack of ethics, dangerous working conditions, child labor, etc.
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Compare potential suppliers based on their compliance with the international SA8000 standard in order to choose the most suitable one.
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Show your clients your social concern for sustainable development.
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