SA8000 certification requirements of social responsibility system

1. Do not use or support the use of child labor;

2. It is not allowed to use or support the use of forced labor, and it is not allowed to require employees to pay "deposit" or deposit their identity documents at the beginning of being taken care of;

3. Respect the freedom of association and collective bargaining rights of all employees;

4. The principle of anti discrimination;

5. Do not engage in or support corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion and verbal insults;

6. Strictly abide by the requirements of local laws during working hours;

7. The salary paid by the enterprise to the employees shall not be lower than the minimum standard of law or industry;

8. Have the knowledge of avoiding various industries and specific hazards, provide safe and healthy working environment for employees, take sufficient measures to reduce the risk factors in the work, try to prevent accidents or health injuries, and provide safe and healthy living environment for all employees, including clean bathroom, clean and safe dormitory, healthy food storage equipment, etc;

9. The senior management shall establish an open and transparent company policy in accordance with this standard, which can be understood and implemented at all levels in line with social responsibility and labor conditions;

10. Employees need to write a written application one month in advance for resignation

What are the necessary conditions for enterprises to apply for SA8000 certification?

1. Prove that your company complies with the national and local laws and regulations; self test the company against the regulations; enter the application process within one year.

2. Once the evaluation agency accepts your application, you become a SA8000 applicant.

3. When you are fully prepared for SA8000, you can start to arrange a pre assessment forecast. If you need to take improvement measures, you will be given enough time to improve human resources, safety and management measures according to SA8000 standard.

4. If necessary, the applicant's status can be extended to 2 years.

5. After the forecast is passed, prepare to enter the demonstration evaluation.

6. A specially trained local assessment team will come to your factory. They know the local law, the society, and speak the same language as your managers and workers. You need to provide a comprehensive history of the plant, and the assessor is free to talk to employees. If some aspects of the plant operation need to be improved, you will be given the opportunity to remedy them.

7. After the assessment team confirms that your factory is in full compliance with the standard, the certificate is valid for 3 years and will be reviewed every 6 months. An extension is required every 3 years.

Benefits of SA8000 certification

The company implements SA8000 standard and has many strategic benefits for the company through SA8000 certification. For retailers, if a company formulates a supplier social responsibility code, it needs to establish an internal supervision system, which requires a lot of human, material and financial resources. The direct use of SA8000 standard can greatly reduce the cost of supervision and improve supply chain management. The results show that a good supply chain management can greatly reduce the procurement cost, avoid the procurement risk and establish a good trust relationship. On the other hand, the implementation of SA8000 will greatly improve the public and consumers' confidence in labor standards in the production process. The bigger the company is, the higher its popularity is, and people pay more attention to its social responsibility performance. The continuous improvement requirements of SA8000 standard, regular supervision and audit, and third-party certification system can improve the reputation and image of the company.

For suppliers, in the international trade environment, labor standards are becoming more and more important. SA8000 standard is an opportunity for companies to gain competitive advantages, attract customers and enter new markets. At the same time, it provides a peaceful business environment for companies and their managers. The implementation of SA8000 can greatly reduce the cost of managing different labor standards and social requirements, because SA8000 can replace other similar standards and codes. SA8000 standard can make the company in a favorable position in the labor market, and the clear commitment to social and ethical standards is more attractive to excellent talents, which is one of the key factors for the company's future success. The company's commitment to employee benefits will improve employee loyalty and sense of belonging, which can not only improve productivity, but also help improve customer relationship and maintain loyal customers. NewBalance, a well-known American sports shoes company, reported that its contracted factories in China had reduced working hours and increased productivity by 25% through the implementation of SA8000 standard.

The rapid spread and sensationalism of the media require greater flexibility and transparency in the industry and commerce. Because the problems of a place or a supplier may have a serious impact on the whole company, even the whole region and the whole industry, even the company with the best social responsibility performance needs to prove its social responsibility commitment to the public.

In such an era controlled by the media, the public image of the company has become a key factor. It is not enough for the company to only comply with the ethical standards, and the company also needs to show the public "to take the right way to do the right thing". SA8000 standard as a tool can fill the gap between business activities and western social values. Through independent audit of the work site, SA8000 certification can help companies show their social responsibility performance and commitment. Some industries with damaged image, such as toy industry and clothing industry, often use SA8000 certification to promote their good corporate image and product reputation. For companies with good social responsibility performance, SA8000 certification allows them to distinguish themselves from competitors who do not meet the standard. It can be predicted that the bad behavior of sweatshop or child labor will be gradually reduced due to the implementation of SA8000 standard.