The aim of social accountability (code of conduct, human rights, ethical requirements) audit/monitoring is to ensure that your business partners abide with your companys commitment to corporate social responsibility. To validate transparency, consistency and integrity, most companies use a 3rd party like CIS to conduct the social accountability compliance audit.
Main elements of a typical code of conduct:
Child labor
Forced labor
Health & Safety
Freedom of assessment
Discrimination
Disciplinary practices
Working hours
Environment
ETI Main elements of a typical ETI:
Regular employment
Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
Working conditions
Child labor
Living wages
Working hours
Discrimination
Treatment