SA8000 - Overview

The SA8000 Standard is the global social certification program. It provides a holistic framework allowing organizations of all types, in any industry, and in any country to demonstrate their dedication to the fair treatment of workers. SA8000 is available for organizations of any size, in any industry, and in nearly every country of the world. The SA8000 Standard is based on internationally recognized standards of decent work, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO (Internaltion Labour Organization)conventions, and national laws. SA8000 applies a management-systems approach to social performance and emphasizes continual improvement—not checklist-style auditing.

SA8000-Benefits

There are numerous benefits of implementing SA 8000 standard. These include: 

• Improved national and global reputation
• Improved utilization of resources worldwide
• Potential increased economic growth
• Provide evidence of commitment, and, in case of food safety incident, legal defense
• Facilitate reductions in product waste, product reworking, and product recall.

SA8000- how to achieve

When the management decided that SA8000 is standard for workers and for business. Companies need to consider, establish, implement, improve and maintain all elements which includes Child Labor, Forced or Compulsory Labor, Health and Safety, Freedom of Association & Right to Collective Bargaining, Discrimination, Disciplinary Practices, Working Hours, Remuneration,and, Management System