Modern Slavery Policy & statement

Four Plus Solutions Ltd (FPS) is committed to opposing modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation in all formats and preventing it, where possible.

1.        DEFINITIONS

Definitions of slavery, human trafficking and exploitation:

• Slavery is behaviour depriving a person of their freedom and property
• Human trafficking is arranging or facilitating the travel of one person’s view to them being exploited even if there is consent to travel
• Exploitation is forced or compulsory labour which can include direct threats of violence

2.        GUIDELINES

FPS has a number of ways to ensure the policy remains part of the company’s core values with an expectation on staff, customers and suppliers to also follow these values. To prevent opportunities for modern slavery we actively look to do the following:

• Be transparent in our business activities throughout the supply chain and disclose any obligations under the Act
• Seek transparency from suppliers, clients, staff and contractors
• All staff being aware of their obligations to help prevent and identify modern slavery; by carrying out business in a way as to eradicate any opportunity of modern slavery

3.        POLICY

• FPS is committed to eliminating modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and similar human rights abuses
• FPS is committed to ensuring that its staff and any workers supplied either directly or indirectly are not subject to behaviour or threats that may amount to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and similar human rights abuses
• FPS provides appropriate training and awareness information for all of its staff. In particular:
  • All our staff receives awareness-raising information around issues involving modern slavery and human trafficking, so that they can bring any concerns they have to the attention of management
• Any staff, workers or other parties are strongly encouraged to report any concerns or suspicions that they might have to [identify an appropriate contact(s), by name or by role]
• Reports surrounding these issues are taken extremely seriously by our Director who is committed to ensuring that all investigations shall be prompt and effective. If our investigations reveal any issues, we are committed to taking appropriate action, including but not limited to:
  • Working with the appropriate organisations to improve standards
  • Removing that organisation from our preferred supplier list
  • Passing details to appropriate law enforcement bodies
• We regularly monitor our risks in this area through the use of relevant key performance indicators, including:
  • The percentage of candidates supplied from audited businesses and/or our preferred supplier list
  • The effectiveness of enforcement against suppliers who breach policies
  • The amount of time spent on audits, re-audits, spot checks, and related due diligence
  • The level of modern slavery training and awareness amongst our staff

·         We would also recommend reading our other policies, including our:

• Anti-Fraud, Anti-Theft and Anti- Corruption Policy
• Whistleblowing policy
• Recruitment Policy

• This policy was adopted on 26th July 2016 after the company was Incorporated. It is reviewed on an annual basis.

4.        CONTACT FOR CLARIFICATIONS OR QUERIES

If you need to contact us about this policy or any other policy or procedure, please contact us at:

FOUR PLUS SOLUTIONS LTD

25 ALMA CLOSE
KNAPHILL
WOKING
SURREY
GU21 2BP

TEL:         0203 903 7867

EMAIL:     info@crowndrycleaners.org