Certified Technical Ltd
Modern Slavery Statement
1. Statement
2. Policy application
1.1 This statement is made pursuant to Section 54, Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps Certified Technical has taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in its business or any part of its supply chain.
1.2 Modern slavery and human trafficking remain a hidden blight in our global society. Modern slavery encompasses slavery, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking of all ages. Certified Technical’s Code of Conduct prohibits modern slavery.
1.3 Certified Technical will comply with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the conventions of the International Labour Organisation and the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
1.4 Certified Technical employees are responsible for complying with the Code of Conduct and being alert to the risks brought about by modern slavery in our business and the wider supply chain. Staff are expected to report any concerns, and management is expected to act upon them.
1.5 Suppliers (including their subsidiaries or sub-contractors) are expected to act in accordance with the Certified Technical Supplier Code of Conduct, or an equivalent of its relevant core principles, in the performance of any agreement.
1.6 One of Certified Technical’s values is to Act Ethically and Transparently. Certified Technical has zero tolerance for slavery and human trafficking. We expect all suppliers, sub-consultants and sub-contractors to comply with and meet our values and standards. Certified Technical will ensure compliance through management meetings, site visits, and internal and external audits.
2.1 Certified Technical has put fair and transparent recruitment and resourcing procedures concerning labour practices, false employment and modern slavery in accordance with relevant legislation and standards.
2.2 The requirements made of the supply chain regarding modern slavery are communicated and contracted upon through our Supplier Code of Conduct and Sustainable Procurement Policy. Certified Technical expects all suppliers to conduct right-to-work checks of their workforce in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, which will be reinforced when a worker attends their first site induction, where their papers will be verified.
2.3 Certified Technical will seek to work with all suppliers to tackle and combat the threat of human trafficking and modern-day slavery across the asset management and facilities management disciplines and throughout our supply chain, in accordance with international environmental, social and ethical standards.
2.4 Certified Technical operates a Code of Conduct hotline, which provides an option for anonymity, and encourages employees and suppliers to report any suspected legal or ethical breaches.
2.5 To ensure the highest level of understanding of the risks associated with Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in our supply chain, Certified Technical provides training for all staff members. This training will be continued during 2022/23.
2.6 Certified Technical uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness in ensuring that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in any part of the business or supply chain.
2.7 A Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking procedure has complemented this policy.
Responsibility:
Steven Hudson
Managing Director
Certified Technical Ltd
Last updated: 21 August 2022
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