Modern Slavery Act

Modern Slavery Act 2015- Policy Statement

Respect for human rights is a fundamental part of our business values and the way we work. 

Pickstock Telford Ltd is committed to treating employees, agency workers, contractors and business partners with dignity, fairness and respect. We support internationally recognised human rights principles and work to ensure our operations are conducted ethically, responsibly and in accordance with applicable legislation. 

Our approach is guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Labour Organisation Core Conventions and relevant UK legislation, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015. 

Our commitments 

• provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment; 

• promote equality, diversity, inclusion and fair treatment; 

• prohibit forced labour, bonded labour, servitude, child labour, human trafficking and all forms of modern slavery; 

• follow fair, transparent and lawful recruitment and employment practices; 

• provide fair pay, lawful working hours, statutory entitlements and clear terms of employment; 

• respect freedom of association and lawful collective consultation; 

• protect workers from violence, harassment, intimidation, bullying, discrimination and victimisation; 

• respect privacy, dignity and workplace security; 

• encourage concerns to be raised without fear of retaliation; and 
• work with suppliers and business partners that share our commitment to ethical employment and human rights. 

Responsible business and supply chains 

We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, labour exploitation and human trafficking. We undertake proportionate due diligence to identify, prevent and mitigate human rights risks within our own operations and supply chain. We expect suppliers, labour providers, contractors and other business partners to comply with applicable law and uphold equivalent standards. 

Where appropriate, we may seek assurance through supplier assessments, recognised certification, site visits, independent or customer audits, and review of corrective actions. Where an adverse human rights impact is identified, we will seek to address the issue and provide for, or co-operate in, fair and appropriate remediation where the circumstances require it. 

Speaking up 

We encourage employees, workers and business partners to report concerns relating to human rights, unethical conduct, unsafe working conditions, discrimination, harassment, labour exploitation or modern slavery. Concerns may be raised with a Line Manager, Human Resources, a Director or through the Company’s Whistleblowing Procedure. We will not tolerate retaliation or victimisation against anyone who raises a genuine concern in good faith. 

Governance and review 

Overall responsibility for our Human Rights Policy rests with the Managing Director. Human Resources supports implementation, communication and review, while managers are responsible for promoting fair treatment and escalating concerns within their areas. Our approach is supported by internal monitoring, supplier due diligence, training, audits and corrective action where required. 

This statement will be reviewed at least annually and sooner where there are significant legal, operational, organisational or risk changes. 

Download Our Policies

We believe that transparency, accountability and ethical business practices are fundamental to how we operate. To support our commitment to human rights, responsible employment and ethical trading, we make key policy documents available for customers, suppliers, employees and other stakeholders to review.

The documents below outline the standards we expect within our own operations and throughout our supply chain, helping to ensure that all individuals connected with our business are treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

Please download the policies below for further information about our commitments and the measures we take to uphold them.

Available Downloads:

• Human Rights Policy Statement
• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy Statement
• Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
• Whistleblowing Policy
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
• Health and Safety Policy Statement

Further information 

For further information about our human rights and ethical employment commitments, please contact Pickstock Telford Ltd.