HR, Social, and Business Audits

For many manufacturing and production companies, the HRPR Social Compliance Audit (SCA) provides a framework for organizations of all types, in any industry, in the United States to conduct business in a way that is fair and decent for workers and to demonstrate their adherence to the highest social standards.

Audits include criteria from the US Department of Labor, UN Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization, the SA 8000, and federal, state, and local laws.
In order to ensure proper employment practices regarding ethical and social considerations, the HRPR SCA reviews an employer’s conduct, policies, and actual practices in 11 key areas:

1. Child Labor
2. Forced/Compulsory Labor
3. Health & Safety
4. Employee Relations
5. Discrimination
6. Disciplinary Practices
7. Work Hours
8. Remuneration
9. Charitable Work
10. Sustainability
11. Management Systems
 

Benefits of a Social Compliance Audit can be:
Industry requirement.

• Better relationships with employees, customers, and external stakeholders.

• More effective management systems that improve workflows throughout the organization, resulting in:

  • Improved quality and productivity.

  • Better hazard and risk detection.

  • Higher employee retention.

• Enhanced reputation, appeal to national and global buyers, and preferential status in government tenders.

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Companies that pass the audit in compliance will be awarded the HRPR SCA certification which is good for three years. A recertification will then need to be completed ensuring ongoing adherence to the quality standards in the HRPR SCA.