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This statement sets out Rage Ltd actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to its business and to put in place steps that are aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in its own business and its supply chains.
2.
As part of the security industry, the organisation recognises that it has a responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking.
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The organisation is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its corporate activities, and to ensuring that its supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.
4.
This statement covers the activities of Rage Ltd:
a.
A business which carries out void property protection services for customers local to each region within the UK including Physical Security for Void Properties, Property Cleaning, Clearing and Specialist Cleaning and a 24/7 Helpdesk Response Centre Services and works with local suppliers on an adhoc basis to provide elements of work not usually covered by Rage Ltd’s core activities.
5.
Countries of operation and supply:
a.
The organisation currently operates in the UK only offering the above activities.
6.
There are no identified high-risk activities that are considered to be at high risk of slavery or human trafficking due to the directness of the acquisition of labour and the high visibility of the work Rage Ltd undertake in the public domain.
7.
Responsibility for the organisation’s anti-slavery initiatives is as follows:
a.
Polices: The Working Group are responsible for putting in place and reviewing policies and the process by which they were developed.
b.
Investigations/due diligence: The Working Group, headed by members of senior management are responsible for investigations and due diligence in relation to known or suspected instances of slavery and human trafficking.
8.
The organisation operates the following policies that describe its approach to the identification of modern slavery risks and steps to be taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking in its operations:
a.
Whistleblowing and Safeguarding Policies The organisation encourages all its workers, customers and other business partners to report any concerns related to the direct activities, or the supply chains of, the organisation. This includes any circumstances that may give rise to an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking. The organisation’s whistleblowing procedure is designed to make it easy for workers to make disclosures, without fear of retaliation. Employees, customers or others who have concerns can use our confidential contact details.
B.
Employee Code of Conduct The organisation’s code makes clear to employees the actions and behaviour expected of them when representing the organisation. The organisation strives to maintain the highest standards of employee conduct and ethical behaviour when operating in the UK and managing its supply chain.
C.
Supplier/Procurement Code of Conduct The organisation is committed to ensuring that its suppliers adhere to the highest standards of ethics. Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they provide safe working conditions where necessary, treat workers with dignity and respect, and act ethically and within the law in their use of labour. The organisation works with suppliers to ensure that they meet the standards of the code and improve their worker’s working conditions. However, serious violations of the organisation’s supplier code of conduct will lead to the termination of the business relationship.
D.
Equal Opportunities/Recruitment/Agency workers Policy The organisation uses only specified, reputable employment agencies to source labour and always verifies the practices of any new agency it is using before accepting workers from the agency.
E.
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy To achieve clear and definite standards of ethical behaviour throughout all areas of business. Rage take responsibility for creating wider benefits both within and around our business and endeavour to make our impact a positive one, which improves the lives of others and reduces the risk of harm to people and the environment.
9.
The organisation has reviewed its key performance indicators (KPIs) in light of the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. As a result, the organisation is:
a.
Requiring operational management /supply chain managers/HR professional to complete training on modern slavery.
B.
Developing a system for supply chain verification whereby the organisation evaluates potential suppliers before they enter the supply chain; and
C.
Reviewing its existing supply chain whereby the organisation evaluates all existing suppliers.
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The organisation requires all operational management/supply chain managers/HR professional within the organisation to complete training on modern slavery as a module within the organisation’s wider human rights/ethics/ethical trade training programme.
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The organisation’s modern slavery training will aim to cover:
A.
Our business’s purchasing practices, which influence supply chain, and which should therefore be designed to prevent purchases at unrealistically low prices the use of labour engaged on unrealistically low wages or wages below a country’s national minimum wage, or the provision of products by an unrealistic deadline;
B.
How to access the risk of slavery and human trafficking in relation to various aspects of the business, including resources and support available;
C.
How to identify the signs of slavery and human trafficking is suspected;
d.
What initial step should be taken if slavery or human trafficking is suspected;
E.
How to escalate potential slavery or human trafficking issues to the relevant parties within the organisation;
F.
What external help is available, for example through the Modern Slavery Helpline, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority and “Strong and together initiative;
F.
What messages, business incentives or guidance can be given to suppliers and other business partners and contractors to implement anti-slavery policies;
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What steps the organisation should take if suppliers or contractors do not implement anti-slavery polices in high-risk scenarios, including their removal from the organisation’s supply chains.
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As well as training staff, the organisation will seek to raise awareness of modern slavery issues by putting up posters across the organisation’s premises/circulating a series of email to staff.
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The posters/emails will explain to staff:
A.
The basic principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015;
B.
How employers can identify and prevent slavery and human trafficking;
C.
What employees can do to flag up potential slavery or human trafficking issues to the relevant parties within the organisation;
D.
What external help is available, for example through the Modern Slavery Helpline.
E.
This statement has been approved by the organisation’s Directors, who will review and update it annually.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: office@werage.co.uk
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