Anti-Slavery & Human Trafficking Policy

Specialist Technical Services (U.K) Limited takes a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains. We are 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.

We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, consultant, suppliers and other business partners, and expect our supply chain to impose the same standards on their own supply chain

The Directors have responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with the legal and ethical obligations and all those within the company.

» All Employees must ensure that they read, understand and comply with the policy.
» The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of the business is the responsibility of all those working for the company. You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of the policy.
» You must notify the Directors as soon as possible if you believe or suspect that a conflict with this policy has occurred or may occur in the future.
» You are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any parts of the business or any supplier at the earliest possible stage.
» If you believe or suspect a breach of this policy has occurred or that it may occur, you must notify the Director or report it in accordance with the Whistleblowing policy.

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 as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery of whatever form is or may be taking place in any part of our own business or in any of our supply chain. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats or other unfavourable treatment connected with raising a concern. If you believe that you have suffered any such treatment, you should inform the Director immediately. If the matter is not remedied, and you are an Employee, you should raise it formally using the Grievance Procedure.

» 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.

» Disciplinary Policy (Employee Handbook).
» Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure.

» Issue Date: 01/12/2023 | Review Date: 30/11/2024
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