SA8000:2014 — Social Accountability Standard
SA8000:2014, developed by Social Accountability International (SAI), is a certifiable social accountability standard based on international human rights norms including ILO conventions, UN Declaration of Human Rights, and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It covers eight performance areas: child labour, forced labour, health and safety, freedom of association, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, and remuneration. Plus a management system requirement. Over 4,500 certified facilities in 58 countries.
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Framework Domains (10)
1. Child Labor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-1.1 | No Child Labor |
| SA8000-1.2 | Young Worker Protection |
2. Forced or Compulsory Labor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-2.1 | No Forced Labor |
| SA8000-2.2 | Freedom to Leave and Terminate |
3. Health and Safety
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-3.1 | Safe Working Environment |
| SA8000-3.2 | Health and Safety Systems |
4. Freedom of Association
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-4.1 | Right to Organize |
| SA8000-4.2 | Collective Bargaining |
5. Discrimination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-5.1 | Non-Discrimination |
| SA8000-5.2 | Equal Treatment in Employment |
6. Disciplinary Practices
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-6.1 | Dignity and Respect |
7. Working Hours
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-7.1 | Normal Working Hours |
| SA8000-7.2 | Overtime Limits |
8. Remuneration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-8.1 | Living Wage |
| SA8000-8.2 | No Deduction as Discipline |
9. Management System
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA8000-9.1 | Policies and Procedures |
| SA8000-9.2 | Management Review |
| SA8000-9.3 | Worker-Management Involvement |
| SA8000-9.4 | Supply Chain Management |
Management System
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SA8000:2014 — Social Accountability Standard?
SA8000:2014 — Social Accountability Standard is a compliance framework from International (SAI) with 10 domains and 19 controls. SA8000:2014, developed by Social Accountability International (SAI), is a certifiable social accountability standard based on international human rights norms including ILO conventions, UN Declaration of Human Rights, and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It covers eight performance areas: child labour, forced labour, health and safety, freedom of association, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, and remuneration. Plus a management system requirement. Over 4,500 certified facilities in 58 countries. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does SA8000:2014 — Social Accountability Standard have?
SA8000:2014 — Social Accountability Standard has 19 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are 9. Management System (4 controls), 1. Child Labor (2 controls), 2. Forced or Compulsory Labor (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does SA8000:2014 — Social Accountability Standard map to?
SA8000:2014 — Social Accountability Standard maps to 314 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are South Korea ISMS-P (16% coverage), UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework (16% coverage), TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (16% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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