Factory are assessed against a list of nine standards (child labor, forced labor, health & safety, freedom of association, discrimination etc.) as well as customer specified requirements to ensure fair & ethical production of goods. The social audit addresses customer concerns regarding human rights in the workplace. It is a detailed assessment identifying local practices that may not conform to global SA8000 ethical standards and/or the customers own internal standards regarding the treatment of workers.

The SCA includes:

        · Child labor laws

        · Forced labor laws

        · Discrimination laws

        · Minimum wage laws

        · Dormitories

        · Working hours

        · Overtime wages

        · Social benefits

        · Safety and health

        · Protection of the environment