WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO PROJECTS NEWS CONTACT Modern Slavery Policy Statement This statement has been published in accordance with Section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act (2015). It sets out the steps taken by Maylim Limited during the financial year ending 5th April 2021 to prevent slavery, forced labour and human trafficking from taking place in any part of our own business operations, or that of our supply chain. From here on in, Maylim Limited will be referred to as ‘Maylim’ or ‘the Company’. Introduction Maylim is committed to conducting business honestly and with integrity; both in terms of our operations and the respect and value we have for our workforce and partnerships. Maylim strive to treat all people with dignity and have developed and adopted a pro-active approach in deterring, identifying and tackling hidden labour exploitation. Maylim do not tolerate any kind of forced labour, child labour or exploitation. The Company’s intention is to encourage awareness of the issues around modern slavery and to ensure early identification of issues or concerns of human trafficking and forced labour, in line with the guidance set out in the Modern Slavery Act (2015). Organisation Structure & Supply Chains Maylim work across both public and private sectors delivering high-quality external works and landscaping schemes, as well as highway and civil engineering projects. The Company carries out work as either a principal contractor, working directly for a client, or as a first-tier contractor working under a principal contractor. Maylim employs a number of its workforce directly but also uses regular contract labour and will sub-contract work packages to other companies were applicable. Our sub- contractors supply their own labour to work for Maylim. Maylim has a diverse workforce and therefore employ people from a number of different countries to work on our construction sites, both directly and through our sub-contractors. There is a risk that some foreign labour could have been trafficked. It is within Maylim’s company policy to check the identity and right to work for all directly employed staff. It is also stated within this policy that all sub- contractors and employment agencies are to conduct their own checks in accordance with UK visa and immigration enforcement guidelines. In addition, Maylim’s supply chain also consists of our suppliers of goods, services and materials. The majority of the materials used in our operations are procured by the Company. There is a preference to source materials from with the UK. However, this is not always possible due to commercial availability. For this reason, Maylim’s supply chain includes suppliers based in some countries where there is a greater risk of modern slavery issues and child labour. In order to mitigate against this risk, Maylim only use an approved list of suppliers with an identifiable and distinct legitimate business entry. Modern Slavery in Collaboration with Other Policies This policy statement operates in conjunction with Maylim’s policies on Code of Conduct, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, Dignity at work, Anti-bribery and fraud prevention, whistleblowing and Ethical policy. These policies are designed to ensure that Maylim is acting ethically and with integrity in the way we operate as a business. Maylim’s policies frame the Company’s standards and ethics, helping to ensure that unlawful discrimination or business practices are avoided. To ensure their effectiveness, Maylim’s policies are accessible to all employees on the company server and via PeopleHR. Due Diligence Processes & Effectiveness In the last financial year, in order to minimise the risk of modern slavery in the supply chain, Maylim has: Continued to check the identity and Right to Work of all directly employed staff in accordance with UK visa and immigration enforcement guidelines; Requested for all suppliers and sub-contractors to provide details of their own policies and procedures in regard to the measures they are taking to ensure their workforce is eligible to work in the UK; Introduced Fareclock across the organisation. Registration on Fareclock is a prerequisite for any person before commencing work for Maylim (this includes agency labour and sub-contractors). Proof of identity and Right to Work checks form part of the registration process. The Fareclock system allows the Company to keep a secure record of all labour across Maylim sites using biometric recognition; Registered as a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) platform, dedicated to driving improvements in responsible business practices and increasing transparency in supply chains. SEDEX allows companies to map their supply chain and assess risks regarding labour standards, health and safety, environment and business ethics; Continued to protect whistleblowers making disclosures under our Whistleblowing Policy; Remained a registered member of the Stronger Together initiative to reduce modern slavery. Maylim has continued to utilise guidance, tools and resources to ensure the company is kept up to date with best practice and legislation for how to manage the risk of modern slavery within business, and; Continued to share knowledge and improve understanding of modern slavery issues amongst the workforce and across the supply chain. This is achieved via a company induction, toolbox talks, posters and leaflets on site and awareness training for specific team members. Training Commitments for the Coming Year Maylim will continue to develop its commitment to tackling forced labour and human trafficking by developing a tiered training system to further raise awareness and educate our workforce and supply chain over the risks and prevention of modern slavery. Maylim will ensure that improving ethical labour standards and tackling modern slavery is a fixed term agenda item; not only for discussion during meetings with labour providers but also internally as part of Maylim’s ongoing strategic review. Maylim will assign appropriate managers to attend the formal training ‘Tackling Modern Slavery in UK Businesses and Supply Chains’. These managers are also responsible for developing and operating company procedures relevant to this issue. All existing Maylim employees will undertake awareness training in recognising, preventing and reporting forced labour, labour trafficking and other hidden third-party labour exploitation. Maylim’s induction training for new workers will include the provision of training on how to recognise and report forced labour, labour trafficking and other hidden third party labour exploitation. Using Stronger Together’s resources, Maylim will raise awareness and provide the appropriate guidance on how to recognise these signs. Maylim will only work with contractors and suppliers (including labour providers and recruiters) that have taken part in our pre-qualification questionnaire process and are approved by us as meeting the same ethical business standards that we adhere to. This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act (2015) and constitutes our modern slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 2021. Signed on behalf of Maylim Limited Signed: Thomas O’Mahony Date: 29.11.2021 Maylim Limited Unit 4 Wharf Studios 32 Wharf Road London N1 7GR Modern Slavery Policy Statement Contact Site Map Legal Follow us © 2021 Maylim Limited We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkNo