Weald Computer Systems is dedicated to excellence, professionalism, and ethical business practices. As mandated by the Modern Slavery Act 2015, we take proactive measures to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within our organisation and supply chain. With a zero-tolerance approach, we enforce strict systems and controls to ensure these violations are absent in our business and supply chains. Adhering to the Act, we have imposed contractual obligations on all suppliers, guaranteeing compliance and transparency.
Regular training and briefings are conducted to enhance awareness among our directors and employees. Breaches of this policy will be met with disciplinary action, including potential dismissal, and our relationships with non-compliant individuals or organisations will be terminated. By signing this statement on behalf of the Board of Directors, the Managing Director affirms Weald Computer Systems unwavering commitment to combat modern slavery and human trafficking.
This statement has been published in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It sets out the steps taken by Weald Computer Systems to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chain.
Weald Computer Systems seeks excellence in every aspect of our business and strives to ensure the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical business practice. We are committed to conducting our business in a lawful manner and this includes engaging with our suppliers to ensure that they share our high standards. We fully support the objective of the Modern Slavery Act of 2015, which requires businesses to set out what steps they have taken during the financial year to ensure that modern slavery is not occurring in their supply chains and in their own organisation.
This policy applies to all persons working for the College or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives, and business partners. This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and the College may amend it at any time.
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.
Weald Computer Systems has 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.
To ensure that the wider Weald Computer Systems service offering is in accordance with the direction of the policy on aspects of Modern Slavery, Weald Computer Systems has placed a flow-down obligation on all suppliers of services and goods whereby the provisions of the Modern Slavery Act are a contractual obligation. This will ensure that any future statements made by Weald Computer Systems are supported by the provision of relevant facts, information, and accounts from our supply chain so that Weald Computer Systems can be confident of zero child and forced labour use within our supply chains. Weald Computer Systems shall take responsibility for this statement which will be reviewed and updated as appropriate.
This policy applies to all clients, partners, vendors, employees, and any individuals or organizations who interact with Weald Computer Systems, access our platforms, or utilize our services. It is intended to ensure transparency, outline responsibilities, and establish the standards we uphold in all professional relationships. By engaging with Weald Computer Systems, all parties agree to comply with the terms and principles set forth in this policy..
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we provide briefings to our Directors and employees.
Any employee who breaches this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct. The College may terminate our relationship with other individuals and organisations working on our behalf if they breach this policy.
This statement has been signed by the Managing Director, on behalf of the Board of Directors.
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