Modern Slavery Policy
Last Updated: August 1oth, 2022
Introduction
For the purpose of this policy, the term “modern slavery” includes; slavery, forced or coerced labour, human trafficking and child labour.
Modern Slavery Policy
MovePlus Mobility are committed to the highest quality of service and integrity within its supply chain. Our Modern Slavery Policy is set out clearly to ensure that our suppliers treat their employees with respect and that they are compliant with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
MovePlus Mobility has developed a Supplier Code of Conduct which captures the way that MovePlus Mobility operates and how we expect our supply chain to work with us in partnership.
Our aim is that the guiding principles of our Supplier Code of Conduct set the standards that create quality, integrity and trust.
Our Modern Slavery Policy sets out the steps we have taken to ensure that there is zero tolerance to modern slavery within our supply chain.
Fair Purchasing Practises
MovePlus Mobility are committed to the highest quality of service and integrity within its supply chain. Our Modern Slavery Policy is set out clearly to ensure that our suppliers treat their employees with respect and that they are compliant with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Our Suppliers And Supply Chains
We buy products and services from thousands of suppliers. This includes removal subcontractors, trade storage partners, partner agents as well as packing materials and transport support partners.
MovePlus Mobility has a well-defined policy towards managing the risk of modern slavery within its supply chain and the work place.
Supplier Code Of Conduct
MovePlus Mobility has a Supplier Code of Conduct which details our guiding principles on ethical business practice, human rights and modern slavery, sustainability, safety in the workplace and social value. MovePlus Mobility expects its suppliers to share a similar commitment to these guiding principles
MovePlus Mobility Supplier Code of Conduct supports:
- Adherence to local and national laws
- Freedom of workers to terminate employment
- Freedom of movement
- Freedom of of association to give workers access to representation (depending on local laws)
MovePlus Mobility supply chain policy:
- Prohibits child labour
- Prohibits discrimination
- Prohibits any threat of violence, harassment and intimidation in the supply chain
- Prohibits the use of worker-paid recruitment fees Prohibits compulsory overtime
- Prohibits confiscation of workers original identification documents
- Prohibits access to remedy, compensation and justice for victims of modern slavery
Supplier Vetting
All new suppliers to the business undergo a robust vetting procedure. Before approval as a supplier, all Tier 1 must complete a supplier questionnaire to determine their credentials including compliance to the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Tier 2 suppliers must provide evidence that there is no risk of Modern Slavery in their supply chain.
Mapping the Supply Chain
MovePlus Mobility has mapped its supply chain to include Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Tier 1 suppliers are operational resources, domestic and partner agents, trusted partners that deliver an element of MovePlus Mobility service within our customers’ homes and business. Tier 2 suppliers are all other suppliers to the business.
Compliance Checks
MovePlus Mobility operates out of a number of locations around the United Kingdom. For services provided within the United Kingdom, the company uses its own staff and a network of approved partners and sub-contractors. Where the services are provided abroad our supply chain consists of established reputable shipping lines and air cargo specialists, approved sub-contractors and agents. MovePlus Mobility actively checks for compliance to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 with its Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers at the recruitment stage.
Risk Assessments: Highest Risks
MovePlus Mobility monitors the Global Slavery Risk Index and is alert to the increased risks associated with suppliers who work in countries where the Governments are taking the least action against eradicating Modern Slavery within the local culture. MovePlus Mobility closely monitors its supply chain in the following countries; Eritrea, Central Africa, Iran, Equatorial Guinea, Burundi, Republic of Congo, Sudan, Mauritania, Qatar, Singapore, Kuwait, and Hong Kong.
Recruitment
MovePlus Mobility works only with reputable recruitment agencies and does not recruit from agencies where the workers pay for the fees
Ongoing Monitouring And Awareness
Our suppliers and colleagues have a huge role to play in helping us ensure that slavery and abuses of human rights don’t take place in our business or our supply chains. MovePlus Mobility has a Supplier Code of Conduct which informs our purchasing practices to ensure that our supply chain is aligned to our values, our approach to ethical business, sustainability, human rights, health and safety and the community. Our Resource and Quality management team meet quarterly with our suppliers to discuss performance and the international agents meet on a six-monthly basis.
Induction
MovePlus Mobility includes its approach to Modern Slavery within its Code of Conduct which is issued each year to our employees. The Code of Conduct sets out our compliance to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and details the Whistle Blower mechanism to raise a concern about Modern Slavery in the supply chain or the workplace.
Training and Awareness
MovePlus provides Modern Slavery Training to its managers and staff to ensure that every member of staff is aware of the signs of Modern Slavery within the workplace and know how to report an incident.
Our Modern Slavery campaign is a series of posters that reinforce this training and raise awareness of MovePlus’ approach in the workplace
Raising a Concern
MovePlus has an established Whistle Blower process, where staff can raise an integrity concern or a concern about Modern Slavery without fear of reprisal.
Reporting an Incident
MovePlus Mobility provides Modern Slavery Training to its managers and staff to ensure that every member of staff is aware of the signs of Modern Slavery within the workplace and know how to report an incident.
Our Modern Slavery campaign is a series of posters that reinforce this training and raise awareness of our approach in the workplace.
Measuring Incidents
The Human Resources Team will monitor all incidents of suspected Modern Slavery that are raised through the MovePlus Mobility Whistle Blower and publish results as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Programme.
Key Performance Indicators
As part of the Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, MovePlus Mobility sets Key Performance Indicators each year to improve awareness and find further opportunities to be compliant to the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
2022 KPIS
To ensure all staff have received Modern Slavery Training.
Zero incidents for Move Slavery reported to MovePlus Mobility Whistle Blower.