Question: Does the company describe a grievance mechanism to facilitate whistle-blowing or the reporting of suspected incidents of slavery or trafficking?
Answer:
Hotline, Email, Contact Form (direct employees),
Hotline, Email, Contact Form (supply chain workers),
Whistleblower protection (direct employees),
Whistleblower protection (supply chain workers),
Focal Point (direct employees),
Focal Point (supply chain workers),
In Development (direct employees),
In Development (supply chain workers)
19981152
Walk Free
Boohoo.com
2023
Unverified

"Boohoo operates a whistle-blowing hotline and email contact for employees to report any concerns, including modern slavery and trafficking. All reports will be handled in strict confidence.” (p. 6)

 

“We expect our suppliers to provide appropriate grievance mechanisms for their employees, enabling them to report any violations, including issues related to modern slavery or human trafficking.” (p. 6)

 

“Boohoo has a whistle-blowing policy to protect employees from retaliation for raising concerns, including those related to modern slavery and trafficking.” (p. 6)​

 

“We require our suppliers to ensure that workers in their supply chain are not penalized for reporting concerns about modern slavery, forced labor, or human trafficking.” (p. 6)​

 

“Boohoo employees are encouraged to report concerns through designated focal points within the organization. These concerns will be addressed by appropriate internal channels.” (p. 6)​

 

“Suppliers are expected to have clear grievance mechanisms in place for their workers, but we do not specify a particular focal point for workers in the supply chain in this document.” (p. 6)​

 

“We are continuously working to enhance and develop our grievance mechanisms for both our direct employees and supply chain workers to ensure better reporting and protection systems.” (p. 6)​

Samia Begum.....2024-11-06 18:08:54 UTC