SA8000 Improves Standards for Workers and for Business
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The SA8000 Standard
The SA8000 Standard is based on internationally recognized standards of decent work, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO conventions, and national laws. SA8000 applies a management-systems approach to social performance and emphasizes continual improvement—not checklist-style auditing.
Elements of the SA8000 Standard
1. Child Labor
2. Forced or Compulsory Labor
3. Health and Safety
4. Freedom of Association & Right to Collective Bargaining
5. Discrimination
6. Disciplinary Practices
7. Working Hours
8. Remuneration
9. Management System
SA8000 improves standards for workers and for business
Management systems, worker engagement, a culture of continuous improvement, and other elements of SA8000 not only lead to better working conditions and worker well-being, they also have benefits for productivity, stakeholder relationships, market access, and more.
Benefits for Employers
SA8000-certified organizations experience a variety of positive business impacts, including:
-Better relationships with workers, customers, and external stakeholders
-More effective management systems that improve workflows throughout the organization, resulting in
-Improved quality and productivity
-Better hazard and risk detection
-Increased supply chain control
-Higher employee retention
-Enhanced reputation, appeal to global buyers, and preferential status in government tenders
Benefits for Workers
In order to achieve SA8000 certification, an organization has to demonstrate that they meet a standard for worker safety and well-being. The benefits to employees working in SA8000-certified organizations include:
-Safe workplaces and healthy working conditions
-A living wage
-Increased awareness of rights and opportunities to organize
-Better relationships with management and more input in workplace decision-making
Benefits for Brands and Retailers
Brands and retailers that accept SA8000 certification in lieu of first- or second-party social auditing experience benefit from:
-SA8000’s comprehensive social compliance program
-Third-party oversight for quality assurance
-Supplier ownership of social compliance program
-More resources for capacity-building and other social programs, as they are no longer needed for company code-of-conduct audits
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