Social Accountability Accreditation Services (SAAS) provides assurance for the SA8000 certification program as the official accreditation body for SA8000 Certification Bodies (CBs). SAAS-accredited CBs are the only bodies authorized to Continue Reading...
SAAS Resource Library
Country Risk Assessment Process for SA8000
Doing business in any country carries risks, but conditions in some places can make credible certification audits difficult. Conditions such as travel restrictions, a culture of corruption, and poor health and safety standards can undermine Continue Reading...
SAAS Anti-Bribery Policy
The accredited SA8000 audit process requires all Certification Bodies (CBs) delivering SA8000 services to develop and maintain a procedure that addresses attempted bribery and corruption in countries where the CB is accredited to deliver Continue Reading...
Unannounced SA8000 Audits
The SA8000 process requires all accredited Certification Bodies delivering SA8000 services to conduct a combination of announced, semi-announced, and unannounced audits in the 3-year SA8000 certification cycle. These activities are not Continue Reading...
Corrective Action Requests (CARS)
Evaluation of the effectiveness of an SA8000 management system includes an assessment of how well the system is implemented, as evidenced by workplace policies and supporting evidence. This includes reviewing whether the social management Continue Reading...
SA8000 Scope
SAAS understands that there are different ways to define and interpret the scope of what is covered during an SA8000 audit and on an SA8000 certificate. SAAS Audit Requirements, Procedure 200 Clause 10, provides detailed information on Continue Reading...
