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'Maintain an internal and external whistleblowing system to ensure Hermes Australia is notified of any risk of modern slavery and/or non-compliance' P.3
'Manage and regularly draw supply chains and suppliers risk mapping and conduct internal and external checks to assess the risk of modern slavery and implement action plans where appropriate' P.3
MSA statement vaguely describes Hermes' commitment to reduce the risk of slavery but fails to explain the specific corrective steps required if an incident does occur.
The company does not mention supporting suppliers in the implementation of the action plan.
Pg. 3
“Manage and regularly draw supply chains and suppliers risk mapping and conduct internal and external checks to assess the risk of modern slavery and implement action plans where appropriate;”
Pg. 4
“After the audit, an action plan to prevent or mitigate the risks is implemented. The results of these audits and action plans are taken into account during any continuation of relationships.”