Abstract: . . .  other organised groups where unions are prohibited by law. Discrimination: Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, caste, nationality, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation. Disciplinary practices: prohibits corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion and verbal abuse of workers. Hours of work: A regular working week is defined as that set out by local law or 48 hours, whichever is shorter. Overtime is not to exceed 12 hours per week, even when the regular working week is less than 48 hours. Wages: Must meet all minimum legal standards and provide sufficient income for basic needs. Management systems: Define procedures for the effective management, implementation and auditing of SA 8000 compliance. • • • • • • • • • The SA 8000 standard stipulates the following nine requirements: DNV believes that management system certification services should provide value added auditing. We focus on improvement, and assist in prioritising your identified business risks. We offer a user friendly and common sense partnership approach to the certification process. The process can and should be a constructive and motivating experience, enhancing the continual improvement of your business processes. 4 DNV Lead Auditor will review the Management System Documentation against the standard. DNV conducts an initial visit at the company in order to gather infor mation before the initial audit and to agree on the audit program. The cer tification/initial audit consists of infor mal interviews, examinations and obser vations of the . . .
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