Welcome To Acer Healthcare
Modern Slavery Statement Modern
Slavery Statement - PE07
Acer Healthcare
Limited
6110 Knights Court, Solihull Parkway,
Birmingham Business Park, Solihull, Solihull, B37 7WY
This statement
sets out the steps that Acer Healthcare Limited has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern
Slavery or human trafficking is not taking
place within our business or supply chain.
Modern slavery
encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour.
Acer Healthcare Limited
has a zero- Tolerance Approach To Any Form Of Modern Slavery And Human
Trafficking. We Are Committed To Acting Ethically And With Integrity And
Transparency In All Business Dealings And To Putting Effective Systems And
Controls In Place To Safeguard Against any form of modern
slavery taking place within the business or our supply
chains.
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Acer Healthcare Limited implements its business strategy
in an ethically, socially and environmentally responsible manner. We fully acknowledge our responsibility to respect human
rights as set out in the International Bill of Human
Rights. The IBHR informs
all of our policies related
to the rights and freedoms
of every individual who works for us, either as a direct
Employee, Agency Worker Or Indirectly Through Our Supply Chain. We Are Also
Committed To Implementing The United Nations Guiding Principles On Business And
Human Rights Throughout Our Operations. Respect For The Dignity Of The
Individual “ And The Importance Of Each Individuals Human Rights“ Form The
Basis Of The Behaviours We Expect In Every Workplace nationally.
We will not accept
any form of discrimination, harassment or bullying and we require
all of our managers to implement
Policies designed to increase equality
of opportunity and inclusion for all employees
including agency workers.
We have Also developed
and implemented policies
and processes which
are intended to extend these
commitments through our Supply chain.
Policies
We Have Several Internal Policies To Ensure
That We Are Conducting Business Ethically And Transparently. These Include:
- Human Rights policy and our Ethics
Policy where we confirm that we will not tolerate
or condone the abuse of human
Rights Within Any Part Of Our Business Or Supply Chains And Will Take Seriously
Any Allegations That Human Rights Are Not Properly respected
- Whistleblowing Policy,
Aimed Principally At Our Employees But Also Available To Others Working In Our
Supply Chains Which encourages staff
to report any wrongdoing which
extends to human rights violations like Modern Slavery.
All reports Will be fully investigated and appropriate remedial
actions are taken and we will work closely with social care and health Providers ensuring that our policies and procedures dovetail
with local procedures and best practice
- A robust recruitment policy, including conducting eligibility to work in the UK checks
for all employees to safeguard
- Employee Code of Conduct consistent with any professional codes of conduct
Suppliers
We Conduct
Due Diligence On All Suppliers Before Allowing Them To Become A Preferred
Supplier. We Include An Online Search to ensure
that particular organisations have never been convicted of offences relating
to modern slavery
and we Include our modern slavery
policy as part of our contract with all suppliers. Suppliers are required
to confirm that no part of
Their business operations contradicts this policy. As part of our contract
with suppliers, they confirm to us that:
1. They have taken steps to eradicate modern slavery within
their business
2. They Hold Their
Suppliers To Account Over Modern slavery
3. For UK Based Suppliers, They Pay Their Employees At Least The National Minimum Wage/national Living Wage (as Appropriate) and to ensure that within their supply chains, where UK based suppliers have overseas supply chains, That their employees' pay is consistent with their national minimum wage requirements, working conditions are safe And fair, there is no child labour and working hours are not excessive
4. We may terminate the contract at any time should any instances of modern slavery
come to light
Risk
Assessments
Our supply
chains include procurement of staff, consumables, facilities maintenance, utilities and waste management [add Further Areas]. We Have Conducted A Risk Assessment And
Will Ensure That We Will Take Further Steps To Ensure That We Support The
Eradication Of Modern Slavery, That Staff Understand How To Recognise Modern
Slavery And The Appropriate Safeguarding Reporting Processes Are Followed
Should There Be Concerns Within Our Supply Chains, With Customers Or Suppliers.
Performance
Indicators
We will know the effectiveness of the steps that we are taking to ensure that slavery is not taking place within our business Or Supply Chain if: No reports are received from employees, the public, or law enforcement agencies or local safeguarding teams to Indicate That Modern Slavery Practices Have Been identified
Safeguards
We aim to encourage
openness and will support anyone
who raises genuine
concerns in good faith under this policy,
even If they turn out to be mistaken.
We are committed to ensuring
that no one suffers any detrimental treatment
as a result of Reporting
In Good Faith Their Suspicion That Modern Slavery Of Whatever Form Is Or May Be
Taking Place In Any Part Of Our Business. Detrimental treatment
includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats or other unfavourable treatment connected
With raising a concern. Acer Healthcare Limited
will accept and take seriously
concerns communicated anonymously.
However, retention
of anonymity does render investigations and makes validation more difficult and can make the process Less effective. Individuals are therefore encouraged to put their names to allegations. Any claims or allegations made which
Are found to be malicious or vexatious will result in disciplinary action being taken against the individual.
Responsibility
For This Statement
The ultimate
responsibility for the prevention of modern slavery
rests with Nominated Invidual for ensuring
that this policy
and its implementation complies with our legal and ethical obligations. Managers At all levels
are responsible for ensuring that those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy
and are given Adequate and regular training
on it and the issue of modern
slavery.
Assessment Of
Effectiveness In Preventing Modern Slavery
We understand that modern slavery
risk is not static, and will continue
our approach to mitigating this risk. We will assess the
Risk Via Our Internal Auditing processes.
This Statement Is Made According To Section 54(1) Of The
Modern Slavery Act 2015 And Constitutes The modern
slavery and human trafficking statement
of Acer Healthcare Limited for the financial year ending 2023. Director
Of Acer Healthcare Limited Has Approved This
statement.
Approval For This Statement
This statement
was approved by the Director Date – 18/10/2022