General Statement
Movar Limited recognises the corporate responsibility to respect human rights, including labour rights, and – at a minimum – fully respecting and complying with applicable laws and regulations. We respect internationally recognised human rights as expressed in the International Bill of Human Rights, consisting of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as well as the Children and Young person Act 1933 and the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Movar Limited are committed to the adoption of internationally recognised human rights standards in all our operations and will uphold our ethical and social values by promoting innovation, excellence, integrity, collaboration, and discipline to the highest standard.
Aims and Objectives
Movar Limited are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls. We are committed to conduct our business activities based on respecting the following human and labour rights:
- Freedom of association:
We respect employees’ rights to freely associate, organise and bargain collectively in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. - No slavery or human trafficking:
Modern slavery is a term used to encompass slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, bonded and child labour and human trafficking. Human trafficking is where a person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person with a view to that person being exploited. Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. Movar encourage the prevention, detection and reporting of all forms of slavery and trafficking. We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chain or in any part of our business. - No child labour:
In agreement with the Slavery Act 2015, Movar tolerate no form of child labour. - Diversity and equal opportunities:
Ensure no discrimination in hiring and employment practices with regards to age, colour, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, physical ability, race, religion, sex, sexual-orientation, social or ethnic origin, political opinion, social class, or employment status. - No harassment:
Provide a workplace that is free from any form of harassment, including verbal, physical, mental, and visual harassment. We are committed to ensuring that our employees can work in an environment free of physical, psychological, or verbal abuse, the threat of abuse and sexual or other harassment and, accordingly such actions are forbidden. - Fair employment practices:
Comply with applicable laws and industry norms on employees pay, work hours and conditions. Provide fair and competitive compensation commensurate with the employees’ position. We are open and fair in dialogue with all our clients and commit to communicate effectively and courteously with external parties. - A safe and healthy workplace:
Provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for every employee, on-site contractor and service provider in line with our ISO 45001 standard. - Human rights and labour due diligence:
Ensure full respect of human and labour rights in all company activities by performing due diligence assessments when necessary and defining corrective actions based upon the findings; In accordance with legislation, best practice and a prevailing knowledge of our industry we shall take all reasonable steps to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, associated with or in the course of work, by minimising so far as is reasonably practicable the causes of hazards inherent in the working environment. All employees shall receive an appropriate level of training to enable them to perform their duties. - Human Resources practices:
Adopt Human Resources policies and procedures for all operations under Movar Limited, including labour standards policies and procedures and provide clear communication throughout the company. - Retrenchment:
Develop a retrenchment plan prior to collective dismissals in line with national and local laws, local legal procedures, and collective agreements, involving, where possible, the consultation of worker’s organisations and, if applicable, governmental bodies. - Personal and professional development:
Foster personal and professional development and encourage employees to balance their work and personal responsibilities. - Open dialogue and resolving concerns:
Encourage employees to take their concerns up directly with management and create an environment where open dialogue is the preferred way of resolving issues. Provide employees on-site contractors and service providers with a mechanism to report concerns confidentially, anonymously and without fear of reprisal, as governed by the applicable company procedures. - Environmental Impact:
Conserving and protecting the environment is a principle of high importance. In line with our ISO 14001 standard, we shall not engage in activities that have unacceptable risks and such risks shall be identified as early as possible with a view to facilitating timely and appropriate actions. - Communication:
Movar Limited undertakes to ensure that its Human Rights Policy and those policies which derive from it are communicated effectively to all staff through Inductions, Staff Handbook and access on the OneDrive.
Movar Limited expects its employees and managers to maintain the highest standards in conformity with our principles. It is management’s responsibility to communicate the expected standards to our employees and ensure that they conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. Disciplinary procedures shall be enforced against any employee who is in breach of our human rights policy.
Review
This policy shall be reviewed on an annual basis and as and when necessary to reflect changes in relevant legislation.
Breaches of our human rights and fair labour policy will be regarded as misconduct and could lead to disciplinary proceedings.
Signed: Oliver Wade - Director 01-11-2023
