{"id":1526,"date":"2019-11-29T11:49:44","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T11:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.listerwilder.co.uk\/?page_id=1526"},"modified":"2024-03-15T13:29:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T13:29:32","slug":"anti-slavery-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.listerwilder.co.uk\/anti-slavery-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern-Day Slavery Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INTRODUCTION <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This statement is formulated in line with Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Lister Wilder limited, and Lister Wilder Group has taken, and is continuing to take, to make sure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. Lister Wilder has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity and transparency in all business dealings and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery taking place within the business or our supply chain.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lister Wilder specialise in supplying and maintaining machinery for 4 key markets: Agriculture, Groundcare, Construction and Arboriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1947, we remain a wholly owned family business employing more than 195 staff operating across 8 sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hold the Gold Plus Service Dealership Award from Kubota and are Safe Contractor and ISO45001 accredited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUR POLICIES ON SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lister Wilder is aware of our responsibilities towards, customers, employees and the local community and expect all suppliers to Lister Wilder to adhere to the same ethical principles.  We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business.  Our internal policies replicate our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently all awarded suppliers sign up to our terms and conditions of contract which contain a provision around Good Industry Practice to ensure each supplier\u2019s commitment to anti-slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains; and that they conduct their businesses in a manner that is consistent with Lister Wilder anti-slavery policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Recruitment.<\/strong> We conduct eligibility to work in the UK checks for all directly employed staff, and agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Equal Opportunities.  <\/strong>We have a range of controls to protect staff from poor treatment and\/or exploitation, which comply with all respective laws and regulations.  These include provision of fair pay rates (we are Real Living Wage Accredited), fair terms and conditions of employment, and access to training and development opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Anti-Bribery policies.<\/strong>  We adhere to all parts of the Bribery Act 2010. Guidance is given to our employees on how to raise concerns about how colleagues or people are being treated or about possible Bribery practices within our business or supply chain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Whistleblowing policy. <\/strong>We operate a whistleblowing policy so that all employees know that they can raise concerns about how colleagues or people receiving our services are being treated, or about practices within our business or supply chain, without fear of reprisals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Standards of business. <\/strong>Lister Wilder staff must contact and work with the Sales department when looking to work with new suppliers so appropriate checks can be undertaken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our approach to procurement and our supply chain includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n