If you've read SA8000:2026 closely, you may have noticed something a little different about two criteria: D4.2 (living wage) and D4.4 (reasonable working hours). Instead of simply saying what an organization "shall" do, like most other Continue Reading...
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Why PAS 24000 Falls Short of SA8000’s Worker Protections
SAI does not concur with assertions that PAS 24000 certification is equivalent to SA8000®. The Italian procurement agency decisions address market access. They do not, and do not purport Continue Reading...
Why Community Engagement Must Be Part of Your HRDD Program
Over the past two decades, significant investment has gone into improving labor standards across global supply chains—social audits, supplier codes, management systems, and worker grievance mechanisms have all become standard features of Continue Reading...
Advancing India’s Living Wage Dialogue: Insights from Multistakeholder Consultations
Between February and April 2026, SAI and the Anker Research Institute (ARI) convened a series of multistakeholder consultations in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai, India to present new living wage research Continue Reading...
SA8000:2026 Transition Is Underway — Key Dates and New Resources
The transition to SA8000:2026 is officially in motion. SAI has been building out tools and training to support accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs), certified organizations, and stakeholders through the Continue Reading...
SPOTLIGHT: SA8000 Certification with Manfredi Cold Storage of Pedricktown
Manfredi Cold Storage is a family-owned logistics and cold storage company based in Pennsylvania with a second location in New Jersey. The company has been serving the food industry since the Continue Reading...
