Question: In the modern slavery statement, does the company explain one or more of the corrective steps it has taken (or would take) in response to modern slavery incidents in their operations and/or supply chain?
Answer:
Worker remediation,
Corrective action plan,
Cancel contracts
14452869
Walk Free
2022
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updated over 1 year ago by Manali Rana

pg. 11

"In one case a cleaning supplier returned a total of $2,345 NZD of underpayments to 14 workers due to pay miscalculations. Remediation has occurred with all current employees and the company is working to remediate a further $1,203 NZD with 17 former employees."

pg. 15

"In China, two issues were identified relating to the production or storage areas connecting directly to the worker dormitories, which is a breach of local regulation and poses a fire safety risk. In both cases our Commercial and RS teams worked together with the supplier through the corrective action plan process to remedy these issues. The other case of blocked fire exits was immediately addressed. The two cases in South Africa related to indirect workers at one supplier site either being paid below the minimum wage or having wages deducted for disciplinary measures. Our RS team monitored remediation including repayment of the amounts owed to impacted workers, updated worker contracts and team member training on deductions."

pg. 20

"Assisted compliance: We are committed to working with our suppliers to implement improvement plans and help them achieve compliance. Our priority is that issues are remediated, a root cause analysis conducted, and systems put in place to avoid recurrence"

"Responsible exit: If a supplier is unwilling to remedy the non-compliance, we may take steps to end our relationship with that supplier and, in doing so, seek to mitigate any potential adverse impact on affected workers"

"Managing risk in our Malaysia supply chain

Remediation: We secured an agreement with the supplier that ~$750,000 will be reimbursed to an estimated 226 migrant workers, based on the average fees determined to be paid by each nationality cohort. This will commence in H1 F23 and be facilitated by a local NGO, with ongoing monitoring by another third party."

"At the two sites where indicators were identified, 132 passports have been returned to migrant workers; approximately $40,000 has been repaid to 35 workers at one supplier site, 36 of whom were directly hired, and 14 security guards provided through a labour agency; and $15,000 in reimbursements has commenced for 10 workers for the repayment of recruitment fees."

pg. 27

"Where non-compliances were identified, our approach was to partner with the service provider to remedy breaches and provide an outcome to the affected workers. If the non-compliance was sufficiently serious, or the service provider did not cooperate in remediation, further action, including termination, was completed."

"Grievance and remediation "

Manali Rana.....2022-12-29 15:00:51 UTC