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MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT
Introduction
This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement is a response to Section 54(1), Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and relates to actions and activities for the financial year ending .
is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking violations in its own operations, its supply chain, and its products. We have zero-tolerance towards slavery and require our supply chain to comply with our values.
Organisational Structure
and has business operations in the United Kingdom
We operate in the sector. The nature of our supply chains is as follows:
Policies
We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner.
These include the following:
We make sure our suppliers are aware of our policies and adhere to the same standards.
Due Diligence
As part of our efforts to monitor and reduce the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains, we have adopted the following due diligence procedures:
Our due diligence procedures aim to:
- Identify and action potential risks in our business and supply chains.
- Monitor potential risks in our business and supply chains
- Reduce the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our business and supply chains.
Risk and Compliance
UK supply chain through:
We consider that we operate in a high-risk environment because .
We do not tolerate slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains. Where there is evidence of failure to comply with our policies and procedures by any of our suppliers, we will.
Effectiveness
business and supply chains. These KPIs are as follows:
The statement was approved by the.
About Modern Slavery Statements
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To make your Modern Slavery Statement you will need the following information:
Business details
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What are the business’ details (ie legal structure and name)?
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Who is signing the MSS on the business’ behalf?
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If the business is a company, is it part of a group of companies? If so, is the company:
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A parent company? If so, what is the name of the company group?
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A subsidiary company? If so, what are the names of the company group and of the parent company?
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Does the business operate outside of the UK? If so, what other countries does it operate in?
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What sector does the business operate in?
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What are the details of each supply chain?
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Is there a business website and, if so, what is its URL?
Preventing modern slavery
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What policies are in place to help prevent modern slavery? How do they help prevent modern slavery?
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What due diligence procedures are in place to help prevent modern slavery?
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How is the risk of modern slavery occurring in supply chains evaluated?
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Does the business operate in a high-risk environment? How has this risk level been decided?
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What happens if a supplier doesn't comply with the business' procedures?
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Does the business measure its effectiveness at preventing modern slavery:
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By contacting suppliers to enquire about their modern slavery practices? How often will suppliers be contacted about their modern slavery practices?
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By training staff on modern slavery issues? What does the training cover?
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By carrying out regular supplier audits? What percentage of suppliers will be audited each year?
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In another way? How else will the business measure its effectiveness in preventing modern slavery:
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Next steps
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Will this MSS set out any next steps to be taken to tackle modern slavery? What are they?
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When did the business' previous financial year end?
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Common terms in a Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery Statements are used to provide information about the steps your business is taking to ensure that the business and its supply chains are free from modern slavery and human trafficking. To facilitate this, this MSS covers:
Introduction
This section sets out that the Modern Slavery Statement is being carried out in response to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and states the business’ commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking from occurring in its business and supply chains. It also identifies the business in question and sets out which financial year the MSS relates to.
Organisational structure
This section sets out the structure of the business and whether it operates outside of the UK. It also explains what business sector the business operates in and provides details of the business’ supply chains.
Policies
If relevant, this section sets out the internal policies the business has in place to ensure that the business is being conducted in an ethical and transparent manner.
Due diligence
This section sets out the due diligence procedures that the business has in place to monitor and reduce the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in its supply chains.
Risk and compliance
This section sets out how the business evaluates the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in its supply chains. It also details the specific risk level of the business.
Effectiveness
This section deals with the effectiveness of the measures implemented by the business to prevent slavery and human trafficking from occurring.
If relevant, this section explains specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that the business implements. These KPIs are used to measure its effectiveness and to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in the business itself or its supply chains.
If not relevant, the section will highlight that the business cannot say with certainty how effective the preventative steps are. It does, however, highlight that the business will investigate how best to monitor the effectiveness of all actions taken in the next financial year.
Training our staff
If relevant, this section sets out the training and ongoing refresher courses on slavery and human trafficking that staff members are asked to undertake.
Next steps
If relevant, this section sets out any next steps the business intends to undertake to tackle slavery and human trafficking in the following financial year.
If you want your Modern Slavery Statement to include further or more detailed provisions, you can edit your document. However, if you do this, you may want a lawyer to review or change the MSS for you, to make sure it complies with all relevant laws and meets your specific needs. Ask a lawyer for assistance.
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Legal tips for making a Modern Slavery Statement
Understand when a Modern Slavery Statement must be carried out
Businesses of a certain type and size must publish an annual MSS. Any businesses that do not meet the criteria for a mandatory MSS may wish to publish a voluntary MSS, outlining the steps they take to tackle and prevent modern slavery and human trafficking.
For more information, read the FAQ entitled ‘Do I need a Modern Slavery Statement?’.
Remember to get your Modern Slavery Statement approved
Before publishing an MSS, it needs to be approved by the relevant parties. Who the relevant parties are, depends on the structure of the business. For companies, the board of directors must approve the MSS, while for partnerships and LLPs, the members need to approve the MSS. For more information, see the FAQ entitled ‘Does my MSS need to be approved?’.
Understand when to seek advice from a lawyer
Ask a lawyer if:
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the document doesn't meet your needs or cover what you want
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You the business is an overseas company with an office in the UK
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you are unsure if you need to publish an MSS
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Modern Slavery Statement FAQs
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What is included in the Modern Slavery Statement?
This Modern Slavery Statement template covers:
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the organisational structure of the business
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what policies are used to monitor modern slavery
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due diligence procedures to monitor and reduce the risk of modern slavery
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information on supply chains
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measures used to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in the business or its supply chains
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relevant training
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next steps to be taken to handle modern slavery
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What is modern slavery?
Modern slavery is an umbrella term for all forms of slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 combats modern slavery and consolidates previous offences relating to trafficking and slavery. For more information, read Modern slavery statements.
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Do I need a Modern Slavery Statement?
An annual MSS must be published by any business that:
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is a body corporate (such as a private limited company) or a partnership, wherever incorporated or formed
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carries on a business (or part of a business) in the UK
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supplies goods or services, and
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has an annual turnover of at least £36 million
Where a business does not meet these criteria, it may publish a voluntary MSS to show how it handles modern slavery and human trafficking in its operations and supply chains. Businesses may wish to make a voluntary MSS if they:
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are involved in lucrative transactions involving bidding for contracts against businesses that have such statements in place
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operate in a higher-risk industry for modern slavery (eg fishing, construction, food, hospitality, manufacturing, agriculture, recruitment or retail)
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are asked by a client business to provide a statement setting out their approach to tackling modern slavery
Read Modern slavery statements for more information.
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How do I determine the business’ risk environment?
To determine the risk environment of the business, you will need to conduct a situation-specific risk assessment. You will need to consider:
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the products and/or services that are used, including the suppliers who provide them
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any relevant internal and external sources (eg existing company policies, like a Whistleblowing policy or staff code of conduct)
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any specific risks (eg country or sector risks)
For more information on these risk assessments, read Modern slavery statements.
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What information should I include on supply chains?
You should explain the measures that the business has taken to ensure that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking within its supply chains. These include:
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identifying the risks associated with the supply chain(s)
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prioritising those risks
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assessing their level of importance
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ensuring that appropriate remedies are in place
For more information, read Modern slavery statements.
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Does my MSS need to be approved?
Your MSS will need to be approved by:
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the board of directors, if the business is a company
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the partnership members, if the business is an LLP or general partnership
Once approved, an MSS needs to be signed by either a:
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director, if the business is a company
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designated member, if the business is an LLP
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general partner, if the business is a general partnership
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Does the MSS need to be published?
If your business has a website, the MSS needs to be published on the website by placing a link in a visible place on the homepage or in a drop-down menu. The MSS should be published on each website if there is more than one relevant website.
If your business does not have a website a copy of the MSS needs to be provided to anyone who requests one in writing within 30 days.
Modern Slavery Statements can also be published online on the Government’s modern slavery statement registry. While this is currently not mandatory, businesses are encouraged to do so. In future, it is expected that all organisations required to produce an MSS need to submit their most recent statement to the registry.
For more information, read Modern slavery statements.
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