Honor Oak Skip Hire Modern Slavery Statement

Honor Oak Skip Hire confirms its commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms within our operations and supply chains. This modern slavery statement sets out a clear and enforceable zero-tolerance policy that applies to every employee, contractor and supplier. We recognise the moral and legal obligation to act and report where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting exploitation, forced labour, or other abuses of basic human rights.

We operate across waste management and skip hire services with a simple but firm principle: exploitation has no place in our business. Our anti-slavery approach is embedded within recruitment, procurement and contractor management processes. All staff receive training on recognising signs of labour exploitation and on the appropriate steps to take when concerns arise. We maintain clear expectations that all partners and vendors comply with the Honor Oak Skip Hire standards and applicable law.

As part of our compliance framework, we deploy structured supplier audits and due diligence checks. Suppliers and subcontractors are assessed for risk based on geography, sector and the nature of labour used. Our supplier audit programme includes documentary review, on-site visits where appropriate and follow-up actions to remediate any non-compliance. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate relationships with suppliers who fail to meet our standards or remediate identified issues in a timely manner.

Zero-Tolerance Policy and Expectations

Our zero-tolerance policy against modern slavery is non-negotiable. It prohibits any form of forced, bonded or compulsory labour, human trafficking, or severe exploitation of workers. All employees are required to adhere to this policy, which forms part of employment contracts and contractor agreements. Managers are accountable for ensuring that workplace practices, pay and hours do not give rise to exploitation risks.

We expect our supply chain partners to demonstrate equivalent commitments. Suppliers must maintain transparent records of labour practices, provide evidence of lawful employment, and permit audits. Where subcontracting is necessary, suppliers must secure our approval and ensure sub-suppliers meet the same standards. Non-compliance findings lead to corrective action plans, mandatory re-audits and potential contract termination where remediation is insufficient.

To reinforce these expectations we apply screening at procurement, incorporate anti-slavery clauses into contracts and require declarations from key suppliers. Our procurement team receives training to identify high-risk categories and to escalate concerns promptly. We document all stages of the supplier lifecycle to ensure traceability and accountability for compliance decisions.

Reporting Channels, Audits and Annual Review

Honor Oak Skip Hire provides multiple confidential reporting channels for workers, contractors and third parties to raise concerns. Reports can be made through internal reporting systems, anonymous hotlines or via designated compliance officers. All reports are investigated objectively and confidentially. We protect whistleblowers against retaliation and take proportionate action where wrongdoing is confirmed.

Our supplier audits, both scheduled and risk-based, are central to monitoring the effectiveness of our anti-slavery measures. Audit findings are categorised, tracked and remediated with clearly assigned responsibilities and deadlines. Typical audit items include verification of payroll records, identity checks, working hours, and evidence of voluntary employment. Where necessary we work with external specialists to strengthen remediation and worker support.

We conduct an annual review of this modern slavery and human trafficking statement to ensure continued relevance and to measure progress. The review evaluates policy effectiveness, training outcomes, audit results and any remediation undertaken. Findings inform updates to our procedures, risk assessment criteria and supplier engagement strategy. The annual review ensures that the Honor Oak skip hire anti-slavery commitments remain practical, well-resourced and aligned with evolving legal requirements and best practice.