sa 8000 awareness

8/8/2019 SA 8000 Awareness

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Social Accountability - SA 8000Awareness Presentation

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SA 8000 Introduction

Why use a Standard Why use a Standard

To provide a basis for audit and improvementthat represents the interests of stakeholders,whilst being biased to none in particular.

Is widely understood, accepted and is verifiableby both internal and external means.

A baseline against which acceptable practicesmay be measured.


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SA 8000 SA 8000

The first global standard for ethical sourcing.

Designed for independent verification.

A global standard, designed for use by anycompany, anywhere in the world.

Has been developed with stakeholders.

Is designed to take local laws and

requirements into account.


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SA 8000 SA 8000 A common standard seeking to guarantee the

basic rights of workers. A set of universal requirements in line with the

ILO Conventions.

The first auditable global social standard. Provides the framework for the independentverification of the ethical production of goods

and services.



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The Standard SA 8000 The Standard SA 8000

Discrimination

Management

CommunicationWorking Hours

Remuneration

Health & Safety

Supply Chain

DisziplinaryPractices

Child Labour

ForcedLabour

Freedom ofAssociation &

Right to CollectiveBargaining



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Implementation Implementation Learn about the requirements

Commitment of the Top ManagementProject planning

Training, Information

Process / evidence definitionProcess implementation / providingevidence

Monitoring / Management Review(Pre-Audit) Certificition

Continual Improvement


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Stakeholder Map Stakeholder Map

Organisation

Goverment Parties

Management

Owner

EmployeesWorkers

Insurance

Capital

Shareholder

Banks

LawsTaxes

Competitors

Families

Hobbies

Church

Religion

Clients

NGOs

Accidents

Social SecuritySuppliers

Unions

Media

Press

TV/RadioInternet


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Certification Process Certification Process

Local/International

norms

Code of Practice

SA 8000

standardrequirement

s

Interpretationof SA 8000 for

audit, withcertification

objective

AuditConformity to SA

8000standard

?

AuditReport

LocalStaff

NGOs

Locallegislation

Suppliers

Client

Basicrequiremen

ts

Surveil- lances

Enterprise

XYZ

AccreditedCertificate

UnitedNations, EU

Elements of theimplementation decision

Audit andCertification

Implementation


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Certification Audit: Documentation

Certification Audit: Documentation

Documentation

Contract of Employment Human Resource Manual / Procedures

Published Policy PR Material Quality Manual / Procedures Health and Safety Manual / Procedures


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Certification Audit: Records Certification Audit: Records Records

Pay Stubs Payroll Fire, Health and Safety Certificate Job Application Test Results (e.g. Potable Water) Production Schedules

Identity Documents


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Benefits for Employees Benefits for Employees Fewer accidents Enhanced opportunities to be organized A way to address and improve the conditions

where people work Increased worker awareness about core labor

rights Enhanced communication to the management Evidence that labor rights are good for society

and business Improved business practices lead to economic

growth and new job opportunities


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Employer benefits Employer benefits A credible and effective way to put social

responsability into action

Enhanced company and brand reputation Improved employee recruitment, retention and

performance

Gains in quality and productivity Savings from fewer workdays lost and lower

insurance bills Less expensive than an internal compliance

program Better relationships among workers, trade unions,

companies, customers, NGOs and government


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Consumer benefits Consumer benefits Clear, credible information for those who want to

make ethical purchasng decisions

Useful data for socially responsible investors Identification of products made under humane

conditions

Identification of companies making progresstoward humane conditions

Broad coverage of product categories andproduction geography


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