Question: Does the company describe a grievance mechanism to facilitate whistle-blowing or the reporting of suspected incidents of slavery or trafficking?
Answer:
Focal Point (direct employees)
4034967
Walk Free
2017
Unverified - Added by Steward
updated about 3 years ago by Lucia Ixtacuy

No mention is made of the current or future implementation of whistleblower protections for employees and their families, nor reporting lines or hotlines. However, reviews seem to be from a top-down approach, with the board and directors investigating abuses.

Dana Mosa-Basha.....2018-10-28 15:26:52 UTC

No whistleblower mechanism is mentioned in the statement (as required by the methodology guidelines). While "suspected cases [...] are requested to be reported to the Head of Procurement", such reports are handled "on a case by case basis," i.e. without any established grievance mechanism and/or protection.

Hannah Keim.....2018-10-30 01:07:43 UTC

All suspected cases of modern slavery and human trafficking are

requested to be reported to the Head of Procurement, and any such report will be investigated on a case by case basis, with

appropriate remedial action taken immediately. 2

Lucia Ixtacuy.....2021-04-14 21:16:35 UTC