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1. Introduction

Altralogue Institute ("the Institute") is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of its operations and supply chains. This policy outlines our approach to ensuring that modern slavery does not take place within our organisation or through our business relationships.

 

2. Scope

This policy applies to all employees, contractors, suppliers, and business partners associated with the Institute. It extends to all operations, including online learning, community engagement programmes, and professional development services.

 

3. Definition of Modern Slavery

Modern slavery includes slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking, as defined in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It encompasses situations where individuals are exploited for personal or commercial gain, often through coercion, threats, or deception.

 

4. Commitment to Ethical Practices

The Institute is dedicated to upholding ethical labour practices by:

• Ensuring all employees and contractors work voluntarily and receive fair wages.

• Conducting due diligence on all suppliers and partners to ensure compliance with modern slavery laws.

• Providing training to staff to recognise and prevent modern slavery.

• Encouraging open communication for reporting concerns about unethical labour practices.

• Adhering to all local and national laws related to labour rights and employment practices.

• Upholding workers' rights to freely terminate their employment without penalty.

• Ensuring freedom of movement for all workers, prohibiting restrictions on their ability to leave employment or the premises.

• Respecting the right to freedom of association, allowing workers to join trade unions and bargain collectively.

• Prohibiting any threat of violence, harassment, or intimidation in the workplace.

• Prohibiting the use of worker-paid recruitment fees, ensuring fair hiring practices.

• Prohibiting compulsory overtime, ensuring that all additional work is voluntary.

• Prohibiting child labour, strictly adhering to international and national child labour laws.

• Prohibiting discrimination of any kind, ensuring equal opportunities for all workers.

• Prohibiting the confiscation of workers' original identification documents to prevent coercion.

• Providing access to remedy, compensation, and justice for victims of modern slavery.

 

5. Modern Slavery Statement

The Institute will publish an annual Modern Slavery Statement, detailing the steps taken to prevent modern slavery within its operations and supply chains. This statement will be publicly available on our website and communicated to all stakeholders.

 

6. Policy Communication and Training

• The Institute will ensure that all modern slavery policies and codes include the provisions outlined in UK government guidance.

• These policies will be made available and actively communicated to workers within our supply chain.

• High-risk suppliers will receive mandatory training on modern slavery policies to ensure compliance and awareness.

 

7. Ethical Purchasing Practices

• The Institute will assess its purchasing practices to ensure they do not place undue pressure on suppliers, which could lead to exploitative labour practices.

• Cost assessments will include ethical labour considerations to prevent suppliers from being incentivised to use exploitative labour.

 

8. Supplier Investigations and Due Diligence

• The Institute will enhance its approach to investigating suppliers' modern slavery risks by conducting deeper due diligence, including independent audits and worker interviews.

• Due diligence measures will be implemented to prevent debt bondage, ensuring workers are not charged recruitment fees or placed in financial coercion.

 

9. Worker Representation and Engagement

• The Institute will undertake activities to ensure workers in its supply chains have access to representation, including trade unions and worker organisations.

• Suppliers will be encouraged to foster open dialogue and collective bargaining agreements with their workforce.

 

10. Collaboration with NGOs and Industry Partners

• The Institute will actively work with NGOs, businesses, and industry bodies to strengthen efforts to prevent and mitigate modern slavery.

• Participation in multi-stakeholder initiatives will help drive industry-wide improvements in ethical labour standards.

 

11. Response to Modern Slavery Reports

• The Institute will maintain a clear process for responding to reports of suspected modern slavery that follows best practices.

• Reports will be investigated promptly, and appropriate actions, including remediation and law enforcement engagement, will be taken where necessary.

 

12. Supply Chain Due Diligence

The Institute will assess the risks of modern slavery within its supply chain by:

• Vetting new suppliers for ethical labour standards.

• Requiring suppliers to adhere to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and maintain transparency in their operations.

• Conducting periodic audits and reviews of supply chain practices.

 

13. Monitoring and Review

This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective and compliant with legal requirements. Any necessary updates will be implemented to strengthen our commitment to eradicating modern slavery.