We answer your frequently asked questions.
A total of 403 Social audits have been conducted for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 October 2021.
Audit firms must ensure that the schedulers have good communication with producers to ensure they understand that a minimum of 66% of the total workforce must be present, including temporary employees and Temporary Employment Services (where applicable).
It is important that all aspects relating to the sustainable and efficient utilisation of water is assessed on the day of the audit and addressed within the audit report.
With agriculture being one of the major water-using industries, auditors must familiarise themselves with the regulations related to the abstraction and disposal of water.
SIZA Environmental third-party audits are not a pass/fail exercise but rather a process to measure a suppliers’ compliance against the SIZA Environmental Standard, in order to identify areas on the site which are non-compliant and that require corrective actions and improvement. As more and more markets are requesting Environmental audits to be conducted, it is […]
In order to monitor the impacts of your business on the environment and to track progress made towards sustainability, recordkeeping of production inputs should be at the heart of all business operations.
Did you know that as an employer, you need to keep records of payslips for at least three years? In line with Sectoral Determination 13 (SD13), there are a few important aspects when it comes to the information concerning payment.
All businesses should have an adequate Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan or Emergency Action Plans (EAP). This procedure/plan should facilitate the actions that must be taken by workers during a workplace emergency.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act is very clear in its guidelines that not only does the employer have a responsibility to protect the employees’ health and safety, but the employee also has a responsibility to use and treat equipment and protective clothing with care.