sa 8000 (social accountability)

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SA 8000SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

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Why SA8000 Who Is Behind What Is SA8000 How To Audit SA8000 Who Is Doing SA8000 How To Be Accredited Where Is Market Potential What Is The Value

To Introduce …..

SA8000

OHSAS18001

ISO14001

ISO900

QS9

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Governments, shareholders, customers, and

other interested parties expect to purchase

from socially responsible organizations.

Do The Right Things Right

Why SA8000

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Try to give confidence that goods or services

have been produced and delivered within a

socially acceptable set of values Try to demonstrate their commitment in social

responsibility , legally compliant workplace and

purchasing practices Try to handle the unique requirements and

routine monitoring audits from each buyer

Business Response

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A consensus standard which encourages organizations to develop, maintain and apply socially acceptable

workplace practices in those areas that they can control or influence.

What Is SA8000

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Based on: Universal declaration of Human Rights UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 11 Conventions of the International Labour Organization ( ILO )

Auditable standard, modelled after the

established ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

What Is SA8000

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Ensures ethical sourcing of goods and services Improve working conditions globally Provide universal standard in all business and

country sectors Work in parallel with human rights and labor

organizations worldwide Provide a beneficial incentive though a “ win / win ” approach

Mission of SA8000

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What Is SA8000

Child Labor A

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Forced Labor Health & Safety

Freedom of Association Discrimination

Disciplinary Practices Work Hours

Compensation Management System

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Minimum work age of 15 unless local min. age law stipulates a higher age Minimum work age of 14 if the law follows ILO Convention 138 Children or young workers put in safe and health workplace Provision of the Policies and Procedure for remediation of Children

Child Labor

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No forced or indentured labor No deposits or lodge of identity

documents

Forced Labor

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Ensure a safe and healthy working environment A senior management staff appointed for health & safety Issues Adequate safety training provided for staff A system to detect, avoid or respond to safety threats Clean bathrooms & potable water & food storage facility Dormitories meet basic needs of workers

Health and Safety

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Respect trade unions & right of workers to bargain collectively

If legally restricted , there shall be parallel means of free association

No discrimination against union reps and members

Freedom of Association

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Not engage in or support discrimination No interference with individual rights to

observe tenets or practices No form of worker harassment allowed

Discrimination

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Not engage in or support the use of corporal punishment , mental or physical coercion & verbal abuse

Disciplinary Practices

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Not exceed 48 hrs per week for normal working hrs

At least one day off in every seven days Overtime not more than 12 hrs per week Overtime paid at a premium rate

Working Hours

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Wages meet legal requirement and sufficient to meet “ Basic Needs”

Wages not withheld for Discipline Wages presented as understood by workers Wages paid in Cash or Check form No false apprentice scheme

Compensation

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Policy Management Review Company Representatives Planning and Implementation Control of Suppliers

Management System

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How To Audit SA8000

LOCAL NORMS

COMPANYSPECIFICS

STANDARDREQUIREMENTS

INTERPRETATIONOF STANDARD

FOR AUDITAUDIT

FINDINGS

COMPLIANCEAGAINST

STANDARD

AUDITREPORT

LOCAL STAFF

NGOs

LAWS &REGS

SUPPLIER

CLIENT

BASELINEREQUIREMENT

* Semi- Annual Surveillance Required

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Applicable laws Political situation Union situation Food costs

(market basket) Average family size for country

Critical Data Gathering

Local NGOs Industry profile Chronic industry problems

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Anonymity critical for accurate response Focus group and individual interviews Setting the stage with worker Off-site interviews for anonymity Indirect questioning techniques Notes should be taken for reference Female auditors crucial element Audit team selects workers

Worker Interview

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Who Is Doing SA8000

BVQI DNV ITS SGSINTERTEK UL

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ISO / IEC GUIDE 62 CEPAA GUIDELINE 1

How To Be Accredited

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An appropriate summary of confirmation and application for following items :

Information of working conditions from local interested parties, NGOs, and workers To determine the sufficient wage level To ascertain the languages spoken

on site before accepting a client

CEPAA GUIDELINE 1

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Successful completion of an approved accredited SA 8000 Lead Assessor course The use of certified SA 8000 auditors / Selection of a qualified team of auditors To obtain factual information sensitive to local cultural norms, and protect the confidentiality of workers who are interviewed

CEPAA GUIDELINE 1

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A documented procedure for ensuring auditor possession of appropriate local language and interview skills

Where a subcontractor, auditor or translator, is engaged, the certification body shall have procedures to confirm that person's impartiality, including that such subcontractor is not an employee or recent ex-employee of the auditee

CEPAA GUIDELINE 1

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Capacility Evaluation by CEPAA An audit of policies , procedures and documentation A witness audit Periodical reevaluations / Surveillance audits

NGOs encouraged

Accreditation Process

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Cost Reduction in monitoring Better Corporate Image when products are

from a safer and fairer working environment. Trust-building to investors and bank-analysts

when evaluating social performance Sustainable Development from Continuous

Improvement

Value of SA8000

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Marketing advantage of a selling point Improvement of the relationship with

the public, governments and NGO’s Better position in the labour market Enhancing organisation’s productivity through

Risk Management

Value of SA8000