Slavery & Human Trafficking
The aim of this policy is to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or within our supply chain.
Paddy Turner Handcrafted Flooring carry out fine finishing and decorating services for private clients, contractors, architects and interior designers.
Modern Slavery can occur in many forms. For the purpose of this statement, modern slavery includes any act of slavery, servitude, bonded, forced or compulsory labour, child labour or human trafficking. All of these acts are conducted for either personal or commercial gain and result in the abuse and exploitation of an individual’s human rights. Paddy Turner Handcrafted Flooring remain fully committed to the eradication of modern slavery in all its forms. As a Company we do not engage in, nor do we condone or tolerate, any act of modern slavery within any aspect of our operations.
We expect all employees, subcontractors and suppliers to comply with the following provisions:
- Adhere to local and national laws
- Freedom of workers to terminate employment
- Freedom of movement
- Freedom of association
- Prohibit any threat of violence, harassment and intimidation
- Prohibit the use of worker-paid recruitment fees
- Prohibit compulsory overtime
- Prohibit child labour
- Prohibit discrimination
- Prohibit confiscation of workers original identification documents
- Provide access to remedy, compensation and justice for victims of modern slavery
Paddy Turner Handcrafted Flooring have a formal vetting process for the selection of their employees and labour. All employees, temporary workers, or subcontract employees, who work at any site or business location are required to conform fully to the requirements of our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and its supporting procedures. This includes reporting any suspected act of modern slavery identified within the workplace to their line manager and director for immediate investigation and action. We are committed to ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in our supply chain and it is our policy to implement effective and robust controls to ensure this is not taking place. Our supply chain
is audited annually.
We are committed to the highest standards of openness, probity and accountability and our staff are requested to report any suspicions of significant wrongdoing.
Paddy Turner Handcrafted Flooring only uses specified reputable employment agencies to source employees and labour and always verifies the practices of any new agency it is using before accepting workers from that agency. We contact labour agencies on an annual basis and request that they verify and demonstrate their compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Paddy Turner Handcrafted Flooring clearly communicates to employees the actions and behaviours expected of them when representing the organisation. The organisation strives to maintain the highest standard of employee conduct and ethical behaviour.
Paddy Turner Handcrafted Flooring takes a zero-tolerance approach to slavery and we are committed to ensuring that operations and supply chains are free from slavery or human trafficking. Every employee will be familiar with our ethical standards and policies to ensure no slavery occurs within the business and are encouraged to report any potential breaches. Our statement is visible for all staff to view on the company’s website and intranet as well as being provided during induction.
Paddy Turner Handcrafted Flooring draws attention to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and requires our staff and suppliers to comply with its requirements.
Paddy Turner Handcrafted Flooring shall maintain an effective system for monitoring compliance with this policy which will be governed by our Head of Supply Chain. This policy will be reviewed annually on the 1st January each year, as a minimum, by the HR department, Head of Supply Chain and the CEO.
This statement is made pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
D. Size
Darren Size
CEO & Owner