{"id":9488,"date":"2025-04-22T13:15:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T13:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/?page_id=9488"},"modified":"2025-04-22T13:15:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T13:15:50","slug":"modern-slavery-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/modern-slavery-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"MODERN SLAVERY POLICY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-modern-slavery-policy\">MODERN SLAVERY POLICY<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-1-overview-and-how-we-define-modern-slavery\">1. OVERVIEW AND HOW WE DEFINE MODERN SLAVERY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Slavery, forced labour, servitude, and human trafficking are types of \u2018Modern&nbsp;Slavery\u2019 \u2013 criminal activity that deprives victims of their liberty and usually&nbsp;involves financial and other exploitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We conduct our business fairly, ethically and with respect to fundamental&nbsp;human rights. We are committed to the prevention of all forms of Modern&nbsp;Slavery, both in our business and in our supply chains. We will not tolerate it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must read and comply with this policy if you work for, or on behalf of us in&nbsp;any capacity including as: an employee, director, officer, worker, consultant,&nbsp;volunteer, supplier or service provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action, including&nbsp;dismissal, or termination of the contract between you and us. It could also&nbsp;involve other legal steps being taken against you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Anti-Slavery Officer (\u201cASO\u201d) is Rod Scott. They are responsible for this policy.&nbsp;If you are an employee, this policy does not form part of your employment&nbsp;contract, and we may update it at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-2-preventing-modern-slavery-in-our-business\">2 PREVENTING MODERN SLAVERY IN OUR BUSINESS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We carry out appropriate checks on all employees, recruitment agencies and&nbsp;suppliers, so that we know who is working for us or on our behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We give every employee a written employment contract, and he or she is paid in accordance with the law. We comply with our legal obligations to ensure&nbsp;the health and safety of all of our employees and workers, including in relation&nbsp;to working hours, rest breaks and holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All employees receive a copy of this policy and are asked to show they have read and understood it. All managers are provided with training on this policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-3-if-you-are-one-of-our-suppliers\">3 IF YOU ARE ONE OF OUR SUPPLIERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you supply us with goods or services, you must assess your business and supply chains and confirm to our ASO that you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3.1.1 comply with your legal obligations, in relation to Modern Slavery; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.1.2 are committed to ensuring there is no Modern Slavery taking place in your business, or in any of your supply chains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you breach this policy, or are found to have Modern Slavery in your business, or knowingly in your supply chain, we may terminate our contract with you and&nbsp;pursue legal remedies against you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-4-if-you-are-an-employee-or-a-worker-providing-services-for-us\">4 IF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE OR A WORKER PROVIDING SERVICES FOR US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must immediately report any suspicions of Modern Slavery in our business or supply chains to our ASO. Our ASO will investigate and report to our Board&nbsp;of Directors within a reasonable time, on actions which may require to be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will not suffer any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting any genuine concerns, raised in good faith, under this policy. This applies, even if after&nbsp;investigation, they are found to be mistaken. If you believe that you have&nbsp;suffered any such treatment, you should immediately tell our ASO and, if you are an employee, refer to our Grievance and Whistleblowing Policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-policy-sign-off\">Policy Sign Off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Signed off by: Richard Corderoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Role: Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Date: 08\/04\/2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MODERN SLAVERY POLICY 1. 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