Unilabs Ltd modern slavery and human trafficking statement 2020 to 2021

Introduction

Internationally Unilabs takes a serious stance in regards to the issues highlighted in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. As a business we are committed to ensuring our practices contribute to the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking.

About us

Unilabs UK are part of the Unilabs Group. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality diagnostics solutions that will make a difference in patients lives. Every year we perform more than 100 millions diagnostic tests that answer health related questions for millions of people. Our diagnostics provide critical information at low cost. We accomplish this by developing best in class procedures in our network of state of the art facilities across Europe.

Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

Unilabs is committed to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the As an equal opportunities employer, we're committed to creating and ensuring a nondiscriminatory and respectful working environment for our staff. We want all our staff to feel confident that they can expose wrongdoing without any risk to themselves.

Our recruitment and people management processes are designed to ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK and to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion.

We do not enter into business with any organisation, in the UK or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.

Our supply chain

Due to the nature of our business, we assess ourselves to have a low risk of modern slavery in our business and supply chains.

Our supply chains are limited and we procure goods and services from a restricted range of UK and overseas suppliers.

Our policies

The following policies, in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 are available to all of our employees;

HR Policy Suite
Code of conduct
Ethics policy
Whistleblowing policy
Bullying and harassment policy
Diversity and inclusion policy
Recruitment and selection policy

These policies continue to be embedded on the day to day running of the company inclusive of all procedures.

 

This statement has been approved by Andrew Coutts, Managing Director for the financial year ending 31 March 2021.
This statement will be reviewed and updated every year.

 

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