Question: Did the company identify any specific incidents related to modern slavery that require(d) remediation?
Answer:
Yes
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Walk Free
MSA incidents identified
2021
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updated over 1 year ago by Peter Wallace

'We have an unauthorised subcontracting policy which requires all Tier 1 factories manufacturing our product to be registered prior to production being placed. This reporting

year, we had 13 cases of unauthorised subcontracting. In all 13 cases, our suppliers were given warnings and we visited the factories for due diligence purposes. The factories were issued with corrective action plan reports following these visits.' - 13

'Last year we mapped six facilities that were linked directly or indirectly to the labour use of Uyghur workers. We worked with our suppliers and have either terminated the relationship, or in most cases, worked with our suppliers to redirect the sourcing route.' - 14

'Since the implementation of our refugee policy and remediation plan in 2016 we found nine cases of refugees working without a work permit. In FY21, one new case was reported.

By working closely with our suppliers and factories, we have ensured that the Syrian workers were able to obtain the approved work permit, following a successful application.' - 15

Peter Wallace.....2023-01-23 02:44:13 UTC

'In FY21, we logged 16 reports of alleged issues raised by factory workers and unions globally. The nature of issues encountered included unauthorised subcontracting, Covid-19 workplace safety, concerns about working hours, issues relating to workers’ pay, holiday and overtime pay, and concerns about working conditions. We addressed each report on a case-by-case basis and followed up with tailored remediation plans that would protect workers against repercussion' - 9

Peter Wallace.....2023-01-23 02:47:52 UTC