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SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND DECENT WORKING CONDITIONS

SA 8000:2026 Certification

Social accountability and decent working conditions. Typically about 5 working days after complete documents, payment and review.

Accredited SA 8000 certificates are issued only by bodies accredited by SAAS. If your buyer asks for an accredited SA 8000 certificate, this certificate will not meet that requirement.

What is SA 8000:2026?

SA 8000 is a social accountability standard developed by Social Accountability International. It is based on ILO conventions and sets requirements for fair and safe working conditions, covering child labour, forced labour, working hours, wages and worker rights.

Who needs it?

  • Garment and textile exporters
  • Leather, footwear and handicraft units
  • Manpower and facility service providers
  • Suppliers to international brands

Review the SA 8000:2026 preparation checklist

What it can do for your business

  • Evidence of ethical labour practice for buyers
  • Lower worker turnover and disputes
  • Better preparation for brand social audits
  • Clear wage and hour records
FROM APPLICATION TO DECISION

How it works

01

Define scope and buyer needs

Identify activities, sites, the standard and edition, and any buyer or tender accreditation requirement.

02

Confirm the certification route

Check the issuing body, accreditation scope, assessment arrangements and total fees in writing before payment.

03

Prepare documents and evidence

Submit initial business documents and the records needed to demonstrate how your management system operates.

04

Complete review and assessment

The applicable review or audit may require additional evidence and corrective action. Timing depends on scope and readiness.

05

Decision and ongoing review

Issuance depends on successful review, not payment alone. Check the issued scope and arrange applicable surveillance and renewal.

STARTING YOUR APPLICATION

Initial business documents

These establish who is applying and the proposed business scope. They are the starting point; the service-specific review or assessment can require additional operational evidence.

01

Business registration

Udyam, incorporation certificate or shop licence.

02

Letterhead or visiting card

Your business name and contact details.

03

One business invoice

A recent sales or purchase invoice.

04

Your business scope

What you do, in one or two clear lines.

Prepare for SA 8000:2026

Use these social accountability and decent working conditions checks to organise your preparation. For each item, identify the responsible person, the procedure used and a recent record showing what happens in practice.

  • No child labour and no forced labour
  • Safe and healthy workplace
  • Freedom of association and no discrimination
  • Legal working hours and at least minimum wages
  • A management system to monitor suppliers and handle grievances

Make your evidence match your scope

  • Describe the actual activities and locations to be reviewed, including outsourced work and responsibilities retained by your business.
  • Choose current examples from your own operation. Record the date, responsible person and outcome so the reviewer can connect the evidence to your stated scope.
  • Identify missing records or unfinished actions before assessment. A policy or blank template alone does not show how a process operates.
  • Ask which records apply to your selected service and scope. This preparation checklist is not an exhaustive assessment or a promise of certification.

Accredited SA 8000 certificates are issued only by bodies accredited by SAAS. If your buyer asks for an accredited SA 8000 certificate, this certificate will not meet that requirement.

BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Confirm these details in writing before payment

Use the published price alongside the agreed scope and service terms when deciding whether the offering meets your requirement.

Certification and accreditation have different roles. See ISO's guidance on choosing a certification body.

A credential. Not a question mark.Independently checkable, right here.
A VERIFIABLE RECORD

More than a piece of paper.

The sample shows the layout. Issued records include your company, certified scope, applicable standard, dates and status. Specialist schemes follow their own issuer requirements.

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Questions about SA 8000:2026

01Is SA 6000 a real standard?+

No. Some sites list it by mistake. The social accountability standard is SA 8000.

02Will international brands accept this certificate?+

Brands that require accredited SA 8000 accept only certificates from bodies accredited by SAAS. Ours is a Non-IAF certificate under ISAO.

03What records are reviewed?+

Age proof, attendance, wage registers, safety records and the grievance procedure.

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