https://mariannecaroline.com/tags/worker-rights/Recent content in Worker Rights on Marianne CarolineHugoen-usSat, 07 Nov 2026 03:14:11 +0000https://mariannecaroline.com/articles/why-social-audits-fall-short-in-garment-due-diligence/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:14:11 +0000https://mariannecaroline.com/articles/why-social-audits-fall-short-in-garment-due-diligence/<h2 id="the-limits-of-social-audits">The limits of social audits</h2> <p>Social audits have long been the go-to tool for brands seeking to verify labour standards in their supply chains. Yet a growing body of evidence reveals that audits alone are insufficient to guarantee ethical production. Factories often know exactly what auditors want to see, and they prepare accordingly. As compliance platform Retraced notes, a site can pass an audit one day and pay below minimum wage the next. The audit captures a single moment, not the daily reality.</p>