Social Compliance Audit
A Social Compliance Audit, based on international Social Accountability standard SA8000, is a comprehensive evaluation of a company’s activities, practices, and ethical standards with regards to its social responsibilities.
What is Social Compliance Audit?
Today’s business environment demands ethical supply chains—not as optional PR, but as a response to growing pressure from consumers, NGOs and governments for full supply chain transparency. Social accountability is now central to sourcing and marketing, driving better product quality, stronger customer loyalty, and responsible corporate behavior.
A Social Compliance Audit, also known as a Corporate Social Audit (CSA), Social Audit, or Ethical Audit, or Code of Conduct Audit (COC) is an essential practice to demonstrate a company’s commitment to social responsibility. By conducting a social audit, businesses can evaluate and manage their vendors’ adherence to safe and ethical workplace standards at their factories in China and Asia.
Our professionally certified auditors can conduct social audits according to all major internationally recognized social audits standards, including:
Key Benefits of Social Compliance Audit
- Ensure decent working conditions and human rights throughout your supply chain
- Comply with statutory requirements
- Prevent unauthorized subcontracting
- Receive an accurate picture of ethical compliance in your supply chain
- Foster cooperative relations with your suppliers
- Improve brand image and increase consumer loyalty
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What do we check for Social Compliance Audit?
In a Social Compliance Audit, we assess a factory’s working conditions and labor practices against international ethical standards. As an independent third-party QC company, we deliver clear findings to help manufacturers strengthen compliance and meet global buyer requirements.
Factory Name, Contact details, Legal registration documents, Business license check, Factory ownership structure, Site information, etc.
Working hour policy, Attendance records, Overtime arrangement, Rest day & leave management, Compliance with legal working hour limits, etc.
Wage payment records, Minimum wage compliance, Overtime pay calculation, Pay slip issuance, Legitimate deduction policies, Social insurance & welfare benefits, etc.
Age verification procedures, Minimum employment age checks, Juvenile worker protection measures, Minor worker documentation, etc.
Voluntary employment confirmation, No forced or bonded labor practices, Disciplinary policies, Worker ID document retention, Freedom to resign, etc.
Workplace safety measures, Fire safety & emergency exits, First-aid facilities, Hazardous materials management, Personal protective equipment (PPE), Safety training records, etc.
Equal employment opportunity, Non-discrimination policy, Anti-harassment measures, Worker communication channels, Grievance handling procedures, etc.
Environmental permits & compliance, Waste management, Emission controls, Ethical sourcing policies, Anti-corruption measures, Supply chain transparency, etc.
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