Modern Day Slavery Policy

Introduction

Halsall Electrical Ltd strives to prevent slavery and human trafficking from taking place in our manufacturing supply chains and labour supplies, in line with the United Kingdom Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Halsall Electrical Ltd has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery within its business and supply chains.

Identifying Modern Slavery

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  • The person is withdrawn or appears frightened.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.

Controls

We evaluate and address risks of slavery and human trafficking:

  • Our suppliers must not use forced labour – slave, prison, indentured, bonded, or otherwise. 
  • Our suppliers must not traffic workers or in any other way exploit workers by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, or fraud. Working must be voluntary, and workers must be free to leave work and terminate their employment or other work status with reasonable notice. 
  • Workers shall not be required to pay recruitment, hiring, or other similar fees related to their employment; our suppliers must bear or reimburse to their workers the cost of any such fees.
  • Our suppliers must not require workers to surrender government issued identification, passports, or work permits as a condition of working, and our suppliers may only temporarily hold onto such documents to the extent reasonably necessary to complete legitimate administrative and immigration processing. 
  • Suppliers must ensure that each of its staffing or recruiting agencies comply with this supplier code and with the more stringent of the applicable laws of the country where work is performed and the worker’s home country.

Continual Review

Halsall Electrical Ltd consults our supply chain and carries out due diligence when using new and existing suppliers of materials, labour and equipment.

Responsibility For This Policy and Compliance

The company directorship has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with the Group’s legal and ethical obligations.

All staff members must read, understand and comply with this policy.

Notify a senior member of staff if they suspect any breaches of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 have been committed. Any persons can report any concerns anonymously if preferred.

All suppliers must comply with this policy.

Authorised by: Tony Wright

Position: Managing Director             

Signature:

Date: 2nd January 2024