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"We consider the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking to be
relatively low in our direct business operations as our direct
workforce is largely comprised of professionally qualified or skilled
personnel. However, we are aware that inherent and potential risks of
modern slavery and human trafficking could be present in our supply
chains. These risks exist in our supply chains at various levels
depending on factors such as the type of product or service provided
and geographic location. For example, contingent workers (whether
engaged via vendor partners, independent contractors, consultants
or other staffing suppliers) in certain jurisdictions may be at higher
risk than those in other jurisdictions of encountering situations of
labor exploitation through force, fraud, debt bondage or other
coercion such as through a third-party labor agent, staffing or
recruitment agency, or other intermediaries. Other potential risks
that could exist in our supply chains include forms of excessive or
unpaid working hours, lack of rest days, personal identification or
passport retention, child or underaged labor, lack of adequate health
and safety protection, and discrimination. Facebook uses processes
to identify these risks of modern slavery and human trafficking such
as mapping of supply chains, conducting desk-based research, using
tools to identify high-risk work associated with the type products or
services and geographic locations, supplier surveys, and stakeholder
engagement" PG.2
We are aware that inherent and potential risks of modern slavery and
human trafficking could be present in our supply chains. These potential
risks exist in our supply chains at various levels depending on factors such
as the type of product or service provided and geographic location. For
example, contingent workers (whether engaged via vendor partners,
independent contractors, consultants, or other staffing suppliers) in certain
jurisdictions may be at higher risk than those in other jurisdictions of
encountering situations of labor exploitation through force, fraud, debt
bondage or other coercion such as through a third-party labor agent,
staffing or recruitment agency, or other intermediaries. Other potential
risks that could exist in supply chains include forms of excessive or unpaid
working hours, lack of rest days, personal identification or passport
retention, child or underaged labor, lack of adequate health and safety
protection, discrimination, or harassment. p. 3