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3. What to look for in an on-site compliance situation
To qualify for SA8000 social certification, third-party auditors need to be able to collect as much objective evidence as possible. Evidence of compliance and evidence of non-compliance.
3.1 Search for objective evidence
Objective evidence, we said. But how do you get objective evidence?
This must be confirmed visually, verified on documents, registers and other reports, and cross-checked through interviews with employees.
This triptych is the only objective way of ensuring that no interpretation or judgment will be at the root of a positive or negative assessment. The latter will be based on objective facts.
To ensure the organization's compliance,...
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Bibliography
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IFME – Institute for Ethical Business Management :
ILO – International Conventions :
SAI – Social Accountability International:
...Standards and norms
- Lignes directrices relatives à la responsabilité sociétale. ISO/WT 26000. - ISO 26000 -
- Social Accountability 8000. - SA8000 - 2008
- Guidance document for Social Accountability. - 8000.SAI - (2004)
- Abridged Guidance. SAI. - SA8000 - (2011)
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