IS 16001 : 2012 Social accountability at the work Place - Requirments

Reaffirmed 2018

1. Scope

1.1 This standard specifies requirements to enable an organization to,

a) establish, maintain and implement policies, procedures and practices concerning issues relating to social accountability at the workplace and within its sphere of influence; and

b) demonstrate that its policies, procedures and practices are in conformity with applicable legal, statutory, regulatory requirements and requirements specific to the organization and of this standard.

1.2 It shall be applicable to all organizations irrespective of type, size, ownership or geographical location.