Anti-Slavery Policy

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Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking (“modern slavery”), all of which include the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain.

Magnavale has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery within its business and supply chains. This policy applies to all persons:

  • All Magnavale employees, or anyone working on our behalf, in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns and agents.
  • Our contractors, external consultants, agencies, third-party representatives, and business partners (“Suppliers”).

Magnavale is committed to:

  • Acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships.
  • Implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our business or in any of our supply chains.
  • Ensuring there is transparency in our approach to tackling modern slavery in our business and in our supply chains consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

We expect the same high standards from all of our suppliers. As part of our contracting process, we include specific prohibitions against modern slavery, and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.

Identifying Modern Slavery

Modern slavery may be found in:

  • Our business, for example, our cleaning workforce
  • Our supply chains

There is no typical victim of modern slavery, and some victims do not understand they have been exploited and are entitled to help and support. However, the following key signs could indicate that someone may be a victim of modern slavery or human trafficking:

  • The person is not in possession of their own passport, identification or travel documents.
  • The person is acting as though they are being instructed or coached by someone else.
  • The person allows others to speak for them when spoken to directly.
  • The person is dropped off and collected from work.
  • The person is withdrawn or appears frightened.
  • The person does not seem to be able to contact friends or family freely.
  • The person has limited social interaction or contact with people outside of their immediate environment.

The above list is not exhaustive. A person may display a number of the indicators set out above, but they may not necessarily be a victim of slavery or trafficking.

Our Policy

Responsibility for this Policy & Compliance

  • The Management have overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with the Group’s legal and ethical obligations.
  • The Directors have primary and responsibility for implementing this policy and dealing with any queries about it.
  • All Group Staff members must comply with this policy.
  • All Suppliers must comply with this policy.

Reporting Modern Slavery

Magnavale staff and suppliers must report any incidence or suspicion of modern slavery at the earliest possible stage to:

  • Line Manager (If an employee)
  • The Site Manager / Group Operational Manager (If a Supplier)

Breach of this Policy

Any employee who breaches this policy may face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct.
Magnavale may terminate its relationship with a Supplier if it is in breach this policy. Alternatively, they may elect to work with the Supplier to resolve such issues.