Checkback International Modern Slavery Statement

 Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 

The Checkback International Group is committed to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking.  

As an equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for our staff. We want all our staff to feel confident that they can expose wrongdoing without any risk to themselves. 

 Our recruitment and people management processes are designed to ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK and to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion. 

 We do not enter into business with any organisation, in the UK or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour. 

 Our supply chain 

Due to the nature of our business, we assess ourselves to have a low risk of modern slavery in our business and supply chains.  

Our supply chains are limited and we procure goods and services from a restricted range of UK and overseas suppliers, mainly from larger companies that have themselves committed to uphold the principles of the act.  

Our policies in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 

The following policies are available to all staff through the Checkback ISMS: 

  • Code of conduct 
  • Ethics policy 
  • Whistleblowing policy 
  • Bullying and harassment policy 
  • Diversity and inclusion policy 
  • Recruitment and selection policy 
  • Embedding the principles 

We will continue to embed the principles through: 

  •  providing awareness training to staff on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and informing them of the appropriate action to take if they suspect a case of slavery or human trafficking 
  • ensuring staff involved in procurement activity are aware of and follow modern slavery procurement guidance on GOV.UK 
  • ensuring that consideration of the modern slavery risks and prevention are added to Checkback’s policy review process as an employer and procurer of goods and services 
  • making sure Checkback procurement strategies and contract terms and conditions include references to modern slavery and human trafficking 
  • continuing to take action to embed a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery 
  • ensuring that staff involved in buying or procurement and the recruitment and deployment of workers receive training on modern slavery and ethical employment practices 

This statement has been approved by Stuart Walker, Checkback International Commercial Director, and The Board of Checkback International Group for the financial year ending 31 December 2023. 

  

This statement will be reviewed and updated every year. 

Last review 23/11/2022 

Approved by Stuart Walker