Policy Definitions

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• References in this policy to “we”, “us” and “our” are to RAW Workshop.  

• Modern Slavery: is a term used to encapsulate offences in the Modern Slavery Act: slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour; and human trafficking.

• Slavery and servitude: this is where people are dehumanised, treated as a commodity, bought or sold as “property”, have restrictions placed on their freedom or are generally exploited for someone else’s gain. Slavery often involves Forced or Compulsory Labour.

• Forced or Compulsory Labour: this is where someone is forced to work, or is otherwise controlled by an “employer”, through coercion, mental or physical abuse, or the threat of abuse.

• Human trafficking: relates to arranging or facilitating the travel of another person with a view to that person being exploited. The offence can be committed even where the victim consents to the travel. This reflects the fact that a victim may be deceived by the promise of a better life or job or may be a child who is influenced to travel by an adult.

 

Policy Statement

 

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 to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery.

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.

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We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

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We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners. This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, trustees, officers, agency workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives, suppliers and business partners, all of whom have a duty to comply with this and other policies designed to prevent modern slavery. This policy does not form part of any employee's contract of employment, and we may amend it at any time.  

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Policy Compliance

You must ensure that you read, understand and comply with this policy. The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control. You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.

You must notify your manager or the Director as soon as possible if: -

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You believe or suspect that a breach of this policy has occurred or may occur in the future -

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You have any concern or suspicion that may be an issue in respect of modern slavery in any part of our business, or within the supply chains of any third-party suppliers; and / or-

You are unsure about whether a particular act, the treatment of workers more generally, or their working conditions within our own business or any part of our supply chains constitutes any of the various forms of modern slavery.

 

We aim to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. We are committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment by reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery of whatever form is or may be taking place in any part of our business or in any of our supply chains.

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Policy Breaches

Any employee who breaches this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct. We may terminate our relationship with other individuals and organisations working on our behalf if they breach this policy. Breach of this policy may lead to prosecution under the Modern Slavery Act. Policy Review This policy will be subject to review annually by the HR team at RAW Workshop.  

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