Tag: Social accountability

Frequently Asked Questions about Compliance

Staff Writer

For a word that means so many different things to different people, it makes sense to ensure that we’re all on the same page when it comes to our understanding of compliance. Particularly so when it comes to the manufacture and supply of promotional products, where the meaning and application of the term differs from company to company. And with the industry focus shifting more and more toward compliance, I thought that for this week’s column a review of some of the most frequently asked questions that we get about compliance might be helpful.

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When a Picture Says a Thousand Words: Bangladesh

D E Fenton

It takes a single negative image to undo even the most successful campaigns in the eyes of your customers—and many of them will never forget what they’ve seen in the news. Headlines from Bangladesh and Pakistan underscore the need for social accountability audits.

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Compliance Programs: Social Accountability Is A Good Place To Start

Brent Stone

While programs like WRAP and FLA have merit, they just address one area of compliance—and they may not transfer through to your organization.

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When Do You Have Enough Compliance?

Brent Stone

I was recently asked this question by an industry-leading distributor. He regularly has to field compliance inquiries from his customers and is frustrated by the wide range of responses he gets from suppliers.

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The Golden Sample: Why Testing Alone Isn’t Enough

Brent Stone

Requesting product safety testing results from the factory about the specific item it is making for you is a natural first step. Seems easy enough, right?

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