Question: Does the statement describe training for staff that is specifically geared towards detecting signs of slavery or trafficking?
Answer:
Procurement / purchasing,
Leadership,
Training provided - not specified to who,
In Development
14344658
Walk Free
MSA training (revised)
2021
Unverified

pg. 2

"In 2016, Marriott introduced a human trafficking awareness training program that educates and empowers associates to report suspicious situations and made it mandatory for all on-property associates around the world."

Since, human rights policy includes human trafficking and Procurement 101 training contain human rights criteria, we have considered the training in relation to MS.

pg. 6

"Human Rights Policy Statement: It describes Marriott’s goal to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all associates, including commitments on harassment and discrimination prevention, child labor, freedom of association, and human trafficking and forced labor"

pg. 10

“As part of the Company’s efforts to promote responsible sourcing and conduct due diligence throughout our supply chain, all associates with procurement and purchasing responsibilities are required to complete a digital training, “Procurement 101: An Introduction to the World of Marriott International.” The training provides an overview of Marriott’s procurement structure, ethics, and contracts. Associates are instructed to consider human rights criteria when selecting vendors and ensure that our commitment to human rights is reflected in every contract.”

pg. 17

“Marriott introduced a comprehensive human trafficking awareness training program, “Your Role in Preventing Human Trafficking: Recognize the Signs,” which became the first non service-oriented training to be required for all on property associates at both managed and franchised properties. The training is intended to raise awareness of all forms of human trafficking, highlight the unique role the hospitality industry can play in combatting human trafficking and teach associates how to recognize potential indicators based on their role and how to react to a suspected incidence of human trafficking at their property.”

“ As a result, we initiated the development of a new and enhanced version of our human trafficking awareness training.

In July 2021, Marriott launched “Recognize and Respond: Addressing Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry.” Building upon the foundation of the original training, Marriott partnered with Polaris, survivor consultants, and more than 100 hotel-level and corporate associates to develop a multi-module resource that implements these new best practices in human trafficking awareness training.”

pg. 18

“Based on hotel-level feedback, the new training contains additional information to help associates understand human trafficking and contextualize the potential indicators they may observe. As a result, the new training is approximately 60 minutes for non-management associates and 80 minutes for managers, which represents a significant increase from the previous 30-minute training.”

Manali Rana.....2022-12-21 10:54:32 UTC