ANTI-SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING POLICY
MODERN SLAVERY ACT
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, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains
Maven Support Services Ltd (the “Company”) has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery within its business and supply chains.
All company staff members, clients and suppliers must comply with this policy.
1. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL PERSONS
(a) working for the Company, or on our behalf, in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, site operatives, volunteers, interns and agents (“Company Staff”);and
(b) our contractors, external consultants, agencies, third-party representatives, and business partners (“Suppliers”).
1.2 The company is committed to:
(a) acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships;
(b) 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; and
(c) 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.
1.3 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.
2. REPORTING MODERN SLAVERY
(a) Company Staff and Suppliers must report any incidence or suspicion of modern slavery at the earliest possible stage to:
(b) If you are a member of company Staff, your Line Manager; or
(c) If you are a Supplier, your primary account manager or business contact with the company.
BREACHES OF THIS POLICY
You must ensure that you read, understand and comply with this policy.
(a) Any company Staff member who breaches this policy may face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct.
(b) The relevant member of the company may terminate its relationship with a Supplier if it is in breach this policy. Alternatively, the relevant member of the company may elect to work with the Supplier to resolve such issues.
4. POLICY REVIEW
(a) The Management Board has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with the company’s legal and ethical obligations therefore the company will review policies and procedures periodically to reflect changes in legislation, good practice etc.
(b) This policy does not form part of any contract of employment and may be amended at anytime.
(c) Company Staff members are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved by emailing feedback to their HR department.
