Contents
- Organisation and Business Operations. 2
- Human Rights Policy. 2
- Code of Conduct: Company Officers and Staff. 2
- Supply Chain Policy. 2
- Audit by Clients. 3
- Reporting. 3
- Exceptions. 3
- Monitoring. 3
Statement
This statement sets out Microlink’s actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to its business and to put in place steps that are aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in its own business and its supply chain.
Microlink recognises that we have a responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking. Microlink is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its corporate activities and to ensuring that it supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.
Microlink PC Ltd, (hereinafter “Microlink”) makes the declaration as follows based on Article 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, confirming that neither the business that Microlink operates nor the supply chain related to its business involve practices amounting to modern slavery such as forced labour and human trafficking.
This statement is made pursuant to s.54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Microlink has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that neither modern slavery nor human trafficking is taking place within our business or supply chain.
Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. Microlink has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. 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 chain.
1. Organisation and Business Operations
Microlink supplies assistive technology product, solutions, and services for the workplace and disabled student learning. At the present time, having a turnover in its published accounts of less than £36 million, Microlink is not required to make formal declarations under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act.
Microlink nevertheless declares that its policies and operational strategy continue to be fully in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
2. Human Rights Policy
Microlink recognizes that it is essential to practice good governance in the area of respect for human rights when promoting global business expansion. Accordingly, Microlink established the Company Policy on Human Rights as the foundation for fulfilling its responsibility to respect human rights as well as to express the Microlink Group’s respect for and commitment to human rights to all stakeholders.
3. Code of Conduct: Company Officers and Staff
Microlink has established a Code of Conduct and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) programme in order to ensure that all Microlink Group officers and employees act with high ethical standards and sound common sense in their daily activities to implement sound initiatives across the supply chain. This includes compliance with international norms and the laws of individual countries and/or regions, respect for human rights, safety for workers, and environmental conservation.
4. Supply Chain Policy
Microlink has implemented a Procurement Policy in order to execute its social responsibilities, which include legal compliance, respecting human rights, labour, safety, and health, environmental protection such as biodiversity preservation and risk control of chemical substances, and information security, across the supply chain based on fair and equitable transactions.
Microlink requests all of its suppliers to fill out an ESG questionnaire. The questionnaire covers human rights and labour, safety and health, the environment, fair trade and ethics, quality and safety, information security, and social contribution.
The responses to the questionnaire are aggregated and analysed. Feedback is provided to suppliers on the results of the analysis as well as the approach Microlink takes to CSR procurement, and support is provided for activities to make improvements at each company.
Accordingly, Microlink confirms that neither its business nor the supply chain related to its business is involved in practices such as forced labour and human trafficking.
5. Audit by Clients
Microlink also confirms that it will accept customer audits focused on ESG and other issues as required.
6. Reporting
Microlink has robust internal procedures and guidance (including a confidential Whistleblowing Policy) for employees, Board members, Clients and suppliers to report any suspected breaches of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 or our other ESG-related policies and procedures.
7. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this policy.
8. Monitoring
MLPC commit to reviewing this policy and procedure regularly to ensure best practice and that they remain within the legal framework and current legislation. The policy will be reviewed annually.
| Name: | Michael Moore |
| Position: | Legal Counsel |
| Date: | 2 October 2024 |
| Signature: |  |
