Modern Slavery Statement
1. Introduction
At Adeva Partners, we are steadfast in our commitment to combat modern slavery, child labor, forced labor, excessive working hours, exploitative conditions, and human trafficking within our business operations and extended supply chains. Our commitment extends beyond mere compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015, underscoring our proactive stance against all forms of exploitation, even as a smaller business with a turnover below £36 million.
2. Key Policies and Commitments:
Zero Tolerance for Slavery, Human Trafficking, and Child Labor: We assure all stakeholders that no offenses related to slavery, forced labor, human trafficking, child labor, excessive work hours, or exploitative conditions have occurred within our business. We demand the same high standards from our suppliers, ensuring that businesses directly supplying to us also adhere to these principles. No person under the legal working age shall be employed or engaged in any aspect of our operations or supply chain.
Supply Chain Diligence: As a cloud-based business, our supply chain might be limited, but we commit to conducting thorough assessments to the fullest extent possible. We actively screen all suppliers to ensure that no forced labor, child labor, exploitative conditions, or excessive working hours exist in their operations. We will terminate any supply chain relationship immediately upon discovery of evidence of modern slavery, child labor, forced labor, exploitative working conditions, or excessive working hours.
Explicit Prohibition of Withholding Worker Identity or Immigration Documents: We have implemented a clear policy against withholding worker identity or immigration documents within our business and by our suppliers.
Fair Working Hours and Conditions: Adeva Partners strictly prohibits excessive working hours and exploitative conditions. All workers within our business and supply chain must not be subjected to work conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being.
Freedom to Terminate Employment: We affirm that all workers have the right to terminate their employment contract without any financial penalties, adhering to the notice period terms outlined in their contracts. No worker shall be forced to remain in employment through threats, financial penalties, or any form of coercion.
Clear communication channels: We ensure that all workers, irrespective of their recruitment method, who are required to relocate to perform their duties are provided with detailed work contracts that explicitly outline their rights, including working hours, wages, and conditions, in their primary language.
Encouragement of Reporting: We urge all employees to report any concerns related to slavery, child labor, excessive working hours, exploitative conditions, forced labor, or human trafficking within our operations or supply chains. We are committed to maintaining a safe and transparent mechanism for such reports, integral to our ethical framework.
3. Monitoring and Review:
Our policies and commitments are central to our business ethics. We are dedicated to their effective implementation and to monitoring compliance rigorously. Regular training and awareness initiatives will be conducted to ensure that all employees and suppliers understand our policies and their responsibilities. The Managing Directors have overall responsibility for ensuring this policy meets our legal and ethical obligations, and that everyone under the Company’s control complies with it.
Version number – 6
Date – 6 January 2025
Approved by – Sharon Jones
Date of next review – January 2026