Select Security is fully dedicated to maintaining its position as the market leader in ethical and compliant operations. This policy outlines our commitment to complying with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
This policy applies to all employees, workers, contractors, and job applicants, including both salaried and hourly-paid staff.
As an employer, we are committed to complying with the Modern Slavery Act and ensuring that we have the appropriate procedures in place to uphold this commitment.
Managers are responsible for adhering to and promoting this policy within their teams, ensuring that their team members act in accordance with its guidelines. They are also tasked with communicating and monitoring the implementation of this policy within their designated areas.
All individuals, including employees, workers, contractors, applicants, and suppliers, have a responsibility to support the company in fulfilling the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act. This includes providing accurate information when requested, adhering to the terms of this policy, and reporting any known instances that violate it.
Modern Slavery is a serious crime that involves the exploitation of individuals for criminal purposes. Victims often fear coming forward due to potential retribution or consequences from their abusers.
The Modern Slavery Act aims to combat slavery and human trafficking in the UK, consolidating existing offences related to trafficking and exploitation.
Modern Slavery can generally be defined as the exploitation of individuals through coercion, control, or deceit, resulting in forced labor, servitude, or human trafficking.
We aim to establish clear procedures that help our employees recognize signs of modern slavery and prevent any exploitation within or associated with the Company. It is crucial that all employees uphold the Company's values and objectives, ensuring the integrity of the business is never compromised.
We strongly oppose any form of modern slavery and believe that no employee or associate of the Company should engage in or promote activities that contribute to or enable modern slavery. Our statement outlines the proactive measures we have taken to ensure that both TSS and our supply chains are free from any form of slavery.
Select Security does not condone Modern Slavery, Child Labour and Human Trafficking in any form and as such have implemented policies and procedures to ensure that individuals engaged with us do so of their own free will and are not forced into labour.
Working from our head office in London, We employs over 900 employees consisting of Security Officers and Office Staff. Select Security supplies a daily workforce of Security Officers to leading public and private sector companies and organisations across the UK; utilising a large pool of thoroughly vetted Security Officers for permanent or temporary deployment in line with BS:7858 standards.
Select Security is strategic in its thinking with a responsive approach to future needs, utilising local knowledge, Officer network and Client assessment approaches to ensure supply of the right people at the right time, working with Clients to ensure legal and ethical compliance throughout each process.
Select Security offers each individual it engages with a contract of employment and a contract for service, which reinforces our duty of care to the individual. This helps us to ensure that every individual we engage with is being treated fairly, that they are not being exploited, and have the resources to raise any concerns or issues with us.
Select Security also provides a confidential health and well-being programme which employees can contact and discuss any domestic, whistleblowing, traumatic and health concerns with a trained professional to seek advice.
Select Security also equips our employees with the necessary skills and training to recognise and eliminate these practices from the supply chain, by way of TSS on-boarding processes and ongoing Eligibility to Work, General Data Protection Regulations and Equality, and Diversity training. In addition to providing training to all employees on Modern Slavery awareness and how to escalate concerns in a safe and confidential manner.
Select Security also has a number of rules and policies in place to minimise the risk of exploitation and forced labour taking place within our labour pool and supply chains:
Select Security also operates a confidential email address for employees , where individuals can raise their concerns and speak to someone in confidence regarding any work related matters. Issues are dealt with confidentially and support is provided to those who may be victims of exploitation and modern slavery to make us aware and allow us to help them. TSS policies and procedures are readily available to all employees via an online learning management system.
Select Security complies with the ETI base-code and is regularly audited by Sedex to ensure our workers receive fair treatment, the correct pay, and are working in safe and good working conditions. It regulates hours, pay and tax issues, prevention of forced labour as well as mistreatment of workers.
Select Security operates an Approved Suppliers List. Suppliers are selected and approved using one or more of the following criteria:
Potential new suppliers are requested to complete a Supplier Evaluation Questionnaire. This questionnaire asks for proof of the Company’s commitment to adhering to the Modern Slavery Act.
Upon return, the questionnaire is reviewed to determine whether they are able to supply in accordance with Company requirements.
This policy will be maintained and reviewed at least annually, on a regular basis by the Human Resources Department.
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