Over the years, most social compliance audit programs evolved from a “checklist” approach - where auditors use a list of requirements to tick yes/ no against, to a Management systems approach, where auditors need to objectively verify the effectiveness of processes and practices implemented, through interconnected audit processes, and use holistic professional judgment to triangulate the collected objective evidences. 

This paper gives you insights on the Five-tier pyramid approach that can be adopted by businesses of all sizes to enhance social compliance management.