1. Purpose
This policy outlines AppCan Ltd commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. We recognise our responsibility to ensure that our business and supply chains are free from such practices.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, suppliers, and other business partners of AppCan Ltd.
3. Definitions
- Modern Slavery:Â Encompasses slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking.
- Human Trafficking:Â The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, or abuse of power for the purpose of exploitation.
4. Policy Statement
AppCan Ltd has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We will implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.
5. Responsibilities
- Management:Â Ensure compliance with this policy, provide training, and monitor supply chains.
- Employees:Â Report any concerns related to modern slavery and adhere to the policy.
- Suppliers:Â Comply with this policy and ensure their own supply chains are free from modern slavery.
6. Due Diligence
We will conduct due diligence on our suppliers to ensure compliance with this policy. This includes risk assessments, audits, and requiring suppliers to provide evidence of their own anti-slavery measures.
7. Training
We provide training to our employees to help them understand and identify modern slavery and human trafficking.
8. Reporting
Employees and other stakeholders are encouraged to report any concerns or suspicions of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains. Reports can be made confidentially to a Director of AppCan Ltd.
9. Review
This policy will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary to ensure its effectiveness.