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[3547] Jacqui Walters Chair and Non-Executive Director
[4305] SYKES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED and SYKES FINANCIAL SERVICES PTY LIMITED MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT
[4305] Introduction
[4305] Section 13 of the Modern Slavery Act of 2018 (Commonwealth of Australia) (the Act) requires reporting entities to give the Minister for Home Affairs each financial year to describe the risks of modern slavery practices in the operations and supply chains of the reporting entity, and any entities that the reporting entity owns or controls and describe the actions taken by the reporting entity and any entity that the reporting entity owns or controls, to assess and address those risks
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[10726] Busways Wyong Pty Ltd Approved this statement on: 29 November 2022
[10726] ____________________ Byron Rowe, Director Date: 29/11/2022
[10726] ____________________ Richard Rowe, Director Date: 29/11/2022 The board of Galbrock Pty Ltd approved this statement on: 29 November 2022
[10959] Australia | New Zealand | India | Philippines | United Kingdom WWW.PLANITTESTING.COM UPLIFTING QUALITY | UNLOCKING POSSIBILITIES
[13357] monitor refrigerated fleets and provide services to construction and waste fleets; and
[13357] track micro assets
[13357] EROAD has undergone a period of significant growth following the acquisition of Coretex in 2021
[13357] *Modern slavery risks include all forms of slavery or practices like slavery such as child labour, forced or compulsory labour, bonded labour, serfdom, and recruitment for armed conflict
[13357] **EROAD is aware that New Zealands Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is presently developing modern slavery and worker exploitation legislation for all organisations in New Zealand
[13357] EROAD will address these requirements once they are known
[13357] EROADs Organisational Structure
[13357] EROADs business includes EROAD Limited and all related entities
[14039] ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE RISKS OF MODERN SLAVERY
[14039] We reconsidered the methodology contemplated in 2020 to assess the effectiveness of the actions taken to address the risks of modern slavery and determined that focusing on the continuous review of management practices, risk management practices, incident reporting and monitoring were aligned with the transition to an implementation plan to manage modern slavery risks more holistically
[14039] The actions completed during 2022 are summarised below
[14039] Activity Measurement of effectiveness Risk identification and mapping Definition of a framework to identify risks across the supply chain aligned with SEDEX principles
[14039] Identification of high-risk areas within operations and the supply chain and mitigating the risks
[14039] Implementation of trackers to document and trend grievances raised by any employee
[14039] Communication of requirements and policies to suppliers
[14039] Proactive engagement of agency labour providers to verify compliance with our policies and service agreements
[4305] Modern slavery includes slavery, servitude, forced labour, deceptive recruiting for labour or services, forced marriage, debt bondage, trafficking in persons, especially women and children, and the worst forms of child labour
[4305] This statement applies to SYKES for the financial year ending 31 December 2020 and will be reviewed and updated annually
[4305] Our Business and Supply Chains
[4305] Sykes Australia Pty Limited and Sykes Financial Services Pty Limited are affiliated companies of Sykes Enterprises, Inc, (SYKES) is a global leader in providing customer contact management solutions and services in the business process outsourcing (BPO) arena
[4305] SYKES provides an array of sophisticated customer contact management solutions to Fortune 1000 companies around the world, primarily in the communications, financial services, healthcare, technology and transportation and leisure industries
[4305] SYKES specializes in providing flexible, high quality customer support outsourcing solutions with an emphasis on inbound technical support and customer service
[4305] Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with customer contact management centers throughout the world, SEI provides its services through multiple communication channels encompassing phone, email, web and chat
[4305] Utilizing its integrated onshore/offshore global delivery model, SYKES serves its clients through two geographic operating segments: the Americas (United States, Canada, Latin America and Asia Pacific) and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
[10959] www.planittesting.com Modern Slavery Statement Planit
[10959] Introduction This Modern Slavery Statement is a joint statement for SQA Holdco Pty Limited (ACN 603 366 196), SQA Bidco Pty Ltd (ACN 603 366 552), Planit Holdings Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 603 428 226), and Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd (ACN 079 209 135), over the financial year ending 30 June 2022
[10959] Nomura Research Institute Australia Pty Ltd (NRIAU) who wholly owns SQA Holdco Pty Limited and its controlled entities (together, Planit Test Management Solutions) recognise that together they have a responsibility to take a robust approach towards slavery and human trafficking-related issues
[10959] Our ethos and connection to this core business priority is aligned with our five Values
[10959] Quality in everything we do
[10959] Be better, build better
[10959] Collectively we are stronger
[10959] Act with integrity
[13357] EROAD operates in New Zealand, Australia, and North America and includes all entities formerly under Coretex operations from 1 December 2021
[13357] EROADs Governance Structure
[13357] EROADs Board of Directors undertakes to perform its duties and exercise its powers in the best interests of the Company
[13357] The Board is assisted in its role by the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, Remuneration Talent and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee
[13357] EROADs Executive Team is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company and is supported by the Senior Leadership Team and internal committees including EROADs Sustainability Committee
[13357] Supply Chain
[13357] EROAD Limited manufactures its hardware products within a number of countries in Asia
[13357] Hardware manufacturing occurs in China, The Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia
[14039] Supplier assurance programs Self-assessments and documentation checks in Foods Connected
[14039] Suppliers acknowledgement of reviews to policies and the requirements to comply with updated policies: o 100% of primary suppliers agree to HFG plc Supplier Social Code of Conduct; o 100% of new primary suppliers are screening using social criteria; and o 100% of high-risk primary suppliers are audited
[14039] High-risk suppliers identified, risks clearly defined, mitigation plans developed and rectifications verified
[14039] Training and education Training strategy implemented
[14039] Modern slavery awareness training is extended to managerial colleagues
[14039] Supporting continuous improvement and embedding best practice Continuous engagement with peers to implement best practice
[14039] Completion of internal and external SMETA assessments and the development of action plans to address any gaps or deficiencies
[14039] Best practice communication across the business
[4305] SYKES also provides various enterprise support services in the Americas and fulfillment services in EMEA, which include multilingual sales order processing, payment processing, inventory control, product delivery and product returns handling
[4305] Our Proactive Actions
[4305] SYKES takes a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery
[4305] We undertake supplier risk assessments and due diligence on proposed service providers
[4305] DocuSign Envelope ID: 2363C1A4-D176-4EB8-8D41-EFFA831F80EA
[4305] We are committed to fair employment practices to ensure that workers are not exploited, that they are safe and that relevant employment standards (including pay and working time) and health and safety laws are adhered to
[4305] We also support the global commitment to eliminating forced or compulsory labor and to effectively abolishing child labor
[4305] Our Supply Chain
[10959] Work to inspire
[10959] Organisational Structure, Operations & Supply Chains 2.1
[10959] Structure SQA Holdco Pty Limited is a proprietary company registered in Australia
[10959] It owns seven subsidiaries registered in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, India, and the Philippines
[10959] The Planit Test Management Solutions entities are as follows: (a) SQA Holdco Pty Limited (ACN - 603 366 196) (b) SQA Bidco Pty Ltd (ACN - 603 366 552) (c) Planit Holdings Australia Pty Ltd (ACN - 603 428 226) (d) Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd (ACN - 079 209 135) (e) Planit Software Testing Limited NZ (NZ Co No - 2250282) (f) Planit Testing India Private Limited (Corp ID No - U72900TG2016FTC110046) (g) Planit Software Testing Limited (UK) (Company No - 08229920) (h) Planit Philippines Corporation (CRN 2022030045133-05) Planit Test Management Solutions is headquartered in Sydney, Australia and has other Australian offices located in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide, as well as overseas offices in Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton and Wellington in New Zealand, Reading and London in the United Kingdom, Hyderabad and Mumbai in India, and Manilla in the Philippines
[10959] As at 30 June 2022, Planit Test Management Solutions workforce headcount comprised of 1,470 employees
[10959] of these employees were employed within the Australian branch of Planit Test Management Solutions
[10959] Our workforce is primarily comprised of professionals such as consultants that deliver Quality Engineering and Assurance solutions in the Information Technology industry
[13357] The company has distribution centres in New Zealand, Australia and North America
[13357] EROAD uses a variety of freight methods including road, sea, rail and air, with the majority of our freight going via air travel
[13357] The Company is committed to sustainable supply chain management and accordingly, products are always refurbished where possible
[13357] EROAD employs a number of EROADers to create, manage and develop our software, as well as EROADers to serve our customers, comply with corporate requirements and lead our teams
[13357] These employees are primarily based in New Zealand, Australia and North America
[13357] In FY23 the company reported 484 employees worldwide
[13357] EROADs governance framework and remuneration policies ensure fair wages and benefits for all EROADers
[13357] EROAD has a number of mechanisms, in particular the companys Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Risk Management Policy, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Whistleblower Policy, which all seek to ensure fair and appropriate behaviour by the company
[14039] Development and rollout of core HFG plc Agency Labour Standards
[14039] PROCESS OF CONSULTATION WITH SUBSIDIARIES OR COMPANIES CONTROLLED BY HILTON FOODS AUSTRALIA
[14039] Hilton Foods Australia has developed a process to manage modern slavery risks across all operations
[14039] The processes and this Modern Slavery Statement have been developed in consultation with key functional leaders representing areas of operation where risks could be identified
[14039] During the 2022 reporting year Hilton Foods Australia did not own any subsidiaries
[14039] LOOKING FORWARD AND KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
[14039] We are transitioning to operating under the new norm in a world post the COVID-19 pandemic
[14039] As part of the processes implemented to comply with SEDEX standards, we
[4305] Our supply chain supports our operational requirements
[4305] Our business is laborintensive and therefore wages, employee benefits and employment taxes constitute the largest component of our operating expenses
[4305] In addition to capital expenditures for facility expansion and upgrades and maintenance and system infrastructure, other major purchasing includes facilities operations, hardware, data management and warehousing, telephone and data services, software maintenance, consulting, travel, and merger and integration expenses
[4305] SYKES is committed to working closely with our suppliers to ensure that slavery and human trafficking risks are identified and managed proactively
[4305] Overall Responsibility
[4305] The Board of Directors of SYKES has overall responsibility for formulating our slavery and human trafficking compliance strategy, for ensuring that strategy is complied with, and for preparing an annual statement
[4305] The Directors are responsible for
[4305] overseeing the assessment of slavery and human trafficking risks within SYKES and its supply chains
[10959] Operations Planit Test Management Solutions primarily operates in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, India and the Philippines, and does not normally operate outside of these countries
[10959] www.planittesting.com Planit Test Management Solutions enables its clients to accelerate their delivery of quality software through its comprehensive range of quality assurance services, training, accelerators and on-demand solutions
[10959] Our services include functional testing, automation, performance, monitoring, virtualization, dev-ops, agile, accessibility, and security
[10959] Supply chains Planit Test Management Solutions supply chains are primarily comprised of organisations that are located within each country that we operate in, being Australia, New Zealand, the UK, India and the Philippines
[10959] During the 2022 financial year, Planit Test Management Solutions engaged directly with approximately 581 suppliers from the five countries in which we operate
[10959] Planit also engages with a service provision from Germany for the supply of examination and assessment tools for our certified courses that are provided to our employees
[10959] Planit Test Management Solutions' largest category of spend is on professional services
[13357] Any concerned party is encouraged to raise issues with their manager or to utilise EROADs independent whistleblower service managed by Deloitte
[13357] RISKS OF MODERN SLAVERY PRACTICES
[13357] Risk Identification
[13357] EROAD EROAD is aware that slavery-like practices can include underpayment of wages, excessive working hours, debt bondage and confiscation of personal documents; and that these risks are typically associated with other human rights transgressions such as inadequate grievance mechanisms, discriminatory practices, bullying/ harassment, unsafe/unsanitary working conditions
[13357] Slavery-like practices are not restricted to a specific part of business, but may be prevalent along the entire supply chain, within core operations (own employees and third parties), as well as at customers
[13357] Of these three areas EROAD has determined that the greatest relative risk resides within our supply chain
[13357] While modern slavery risks exist in every country, the Global Slavery Index identifies Asia as being highly vulnerable to, and having a high prevalence of modern slavery
[13357] The Index also identifies similar vulnerabilities and prevalence levels in the electronics sector (component and equipment manufacture), and freight (particularly shipping)
[14039] have gained several valuable insights on operational best practice related to human rights
[14039] Consequently, our management systems are stronger, and our employees feel more connected to our core values
[14039] A number of the support mechanisms implemented to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain in place and have become a permanent fixture in our business
[14039] Flexible work arrangements leveraging the implementation of remote work capabilities for support and non-essential personnel
[14039] Implementation of rapid antigen testing (RAT) onsite to support the health and safety of essential personnel attending our facilities, a third party was engaged to conduct over 4,500 RATs per week
[14039] This screening process ensured our personnel could attend work whilst limiting the possibility of COVID-19 infection
[14039] Implementation of vaccination hubs onsite in close collaboration with the State Health Authorities, vaccination clinics were established onsite to vaccinate personnel against COVID-19 as well as against the flu
[4305] answering questions about SYKES approach to antislavery and human trafficking
[4305] overseeing the review of our supplier due diligence procedures to support compliance
[4305] facilitating appropriate corrective action if any slavery and human trafficking issues are identified; and
[4305] monitoring the effectiveness of our approach
[4305] All levels of management within SYKES are responsible for ensuring that those who report to them understand and comply with our antislavery policy and our zerotolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking
[4305] The responsibility extends to ensuring that steps are taken to report and investigate any slavery and human trafficking issues which are identified
[4305] Everyone to whom the SYKES antislavery policy applies (including, for the avoidance of doubt, our suppliers) is responsible for preventing, detecting and reporting instances of slavery and human trafficking in any part of our business or in our supply chains
[4305] Our Human Rights Commitments
[10959] The supply chain of products and services that contribute to our operations include professional services, software services, office management and facilities, travel and visa services, hardware and banking services, among others
[10959] Risks of modern slavery in Planit Test Management Solutions operations and supply chains Planit Test Management Solutions' supply chain includes suppliers of software, computer equipment, professional services including for Visa and Immigration related services, novated leases, legal services, corporate travel services, florists and gift hamper companies, along with cleaning and general maintenance services for our offices
[10959] Planit Test Management Solutions procures and sources services for business in each of the countries that we operate in locally
[10959] This contributes to the local economy of each country and ensures that our business is supported by prompt and reliable procurement and supply chains that can deliver on our business requirements
[10959] As discussed above, Planit Test Management Solutions has two offices located in Hyderabad and Mumbai in India
[10959] India is identified as a medium to high-risk country under the Modern Slavery Index published by the Walk Free Foundation
[10959] In managing our overseas offices, including in India, the UK and New Zealand, Planit Test Management Solutions seeks to comply with all laws and regulations of these countries, including labour and employment laws
[10959] Planit Test Management Solutions has supplier relationships with companies in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, India and the Philippines
[13357] To date, EROAD has not identified or become aware of any instances of human trafficking or slavery within our operations or supply chain
[13357] Risk Assessment and Evaluation
[13357] With our supply chain being our main area of focus, we have adopted a multi-pronged approach to assessing the risk
[13357] This includes supplier pre-qualification due diligence; supplier self- assessment (via our Sustainable Supplier Questionnaire); and on-site assessment and audits to ground truth the supplier governance documents and other pertinent information provided
[13357] EROAD has a Sustainable Supplier Questionnaire which is sent out to all key suppliers we work with
[13357] The section on social responsibility requires suppliers to disclose whether they have any human rights and/or labour policies in place, and to provide these where applicable
[13357] Likewise with any safety and wellbeing policies
[13357] EROAD is committed to upholding human rights practices in all our business-related activity
[14039] Vaccinations were voluntary and deployed free of charge
[14039] Implementation of additional leave entitlements personnel who may have been directly or indirectly impacted by COVID-19 received additional support
[14039] The positive outcome of these programs was that all operational facilities continued to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic without disruption
[14039] This provided employment stability and certainty to our workforce and could have prevented vulnerable workers from exposing themselves to unfavourable working conditions should Hilton Foods Australia have ceased employment with them
[14039] We are continuing to learn about best practice from our collaborative engagement and ethical assessments
[14039] Our Global CSR Strategy continues to evolve, and we have developed a set of CSR Strategic Goals that focus on the implementation of the strategy within the Australian context
[14039] Specific actions include
[14039] Completion of internal and external SMETA assessments across all our Australian facilities by December 2022
[4305] Operating within clear guidelines for ethical and respectful conduct is important to SYKES, our clients and our employees
[4305] As a peopleintensive business, SYKES employees are held to the highest standards of ethical behavior and integrity, with an expectation that they will comply with the companys Standards of Business Conduct
[4305] Depending on their position in the company, 24 times each year employees receive Standards of Conduct awareness communications and certification
[4305] These communications will DocuSign Envelope ID: 2363C1A4-D176-4EB8-8D41-EFFA831F80EA
[4305] incorporate specific language relative to the identification and prevention of slavery and human trafficking
[4305] To help employees navigate through everyday business situations, managers encourage employees to have regular conversations about the Standards
[4305] Internally, if any SYKES employee identifies any issues of concern, he or she must notify their regional human resources representative or our reporting hotline immediately
[4305] This extends to any suspicion any employee may have that slavery or human trafficking exists in any part of our business or supply chains
[10959] Planit Test Management Solutions considers the risks of modern slavery are more likely to exist beyond the first tier of its supply chains, where our suppliers may outsource some tasks and work, including for example, manufacturing and development of the products/services to high-risk countries overseas, which may increase the risk of exploited labour
[10959] Actions taken to address modern slavery risks, including due diligence and remediation Planit Test Management Solutions is committed to ensuring that it assesses and addresses the risks of modern slavery within its operations and supply chains, and is committed to acting ethically and responsibly in all aspects of its businesses
[10959] The prevention of modern slavery and the promotion of human rights within our operations is largely and primarily achieved by adherence with relevant employment laws and regulations
[10959] Planit Test Management
[10959] www.planittesting.com Solutions has a responsibility to ensure that employees are not being exploited, they are safe at work and all relevant employment, health, safety and human rights laws are adhered to
[10959] We set out a number of the processes and procedures implemented at Planit Test Management Solutions to assess and address the risks of modern slavery, as outlined in further detail below
[10959] At Planit Test Management Solutions, our ethos and five values underpin the actions and decisions made in our business every day
[13357] We ask suppliers for a statement to be made on fair labour practices and adherence to labour laws within their territory of operation
[13357] Should red flags be identified, our focus is on supplier engagement to discuss our concerns, and where required, agree on actions to be taken
[13357] EROAD acknowledges that rapid termination of suppliers involved in human rights violations may not be in the best interest of vulnerable people within the supply chain, and therefore we intend to use supplier termination as a measure of last resort
[13357] ACTIONS TAKEN BY EROAD TO ADDRESS MODERN SLAVERY RISKS
[13357] Integration across our business