Modern Slavery Statement for Cleaners Wisscottage
Cleaners Wisscottage is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out our approach to preventing slavery, human trafficking, forced labor, child labor, and any other form of exploitation within our operations and supply chains. We recognize that ethical responsibility is not optional; it is a core part of how Cleaners Wisscottage operates and makes decisions.
Our zero-tolerance policy applies across all business activities. We do not accept any practice that involves coercion, deception, debt bondage, withholding of identity documents, or any restriction of freedom. This policy extends to employees, agency workers, contractors, and all suppliers engaged by Cleaners Wisscottage. If any breach is identified, we will act promptly and proportionately, including suspension or termination of the relationship where necessary.
We also expect our partners to share our standards. Before onboarding suppliers, we assess their business practices and contractual commitments to ethical labor principles. The Cleaners Wisscottage modern slavery policy requires suppliers to confirm compliance with relevant labor laws and to cooperate with reasonable due diligence checks. Where risk indicators are present, we may request additional evidence, training records, worker documentation, or corrective action plans.
Supplier oversight is strengthened through supplier audits and periodic reviews. These checks may include document verification, site visits, and interviews designed to identify warning signs such as excessive recruitment fees, unsafe working conditions, or unreasonable working hours. Cleaners Wisscottage understands that responsible sourcing requires diligence, and our anti-slavery statement is supported by monitoring measures that help us identify and address risk early.
Our reporting channels are designed to encourage concern-raising without fear of retaliation. Employees and business partners may report suspected violations, unethical conduct, or unsafe labor practices through internal reporting routes established under our compliance framework. All reports are treated seriously, investigated confidentially, and handled with care. We are committed to ensuring that anyone who raises a concern in good faith is protected from victimization or disadvantage.
Training and awareness are also important. Relevant staff receive guidance on recognizing indicators of exploitation, understanding escalation procedures, and applying our standards consistently. Managers are expected to support a workplace culture in which respect, vigilance, and accountability are normal. The Cleaners Wisscottage modern slavery commitment is reinforced through internal controls, procurement standards, and leadership oversight.
We maintain records of due diligence, audit findings, supplier communications, and corrective actions to support continuous improvement. Where a risk is identified, we respond with a proportionate remedy, which may include enhanced monitoring, targeted remediation, or disengagement if concerns cannot be resolved. Our approach is rooted in the belief that a modern slavery free supply chain depends on action, not statements alone.
This statement is reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective, current, and aligned with legal obligations and operational realities. Each review considers emerging risks, supplier performance, reporting trends, and opportunities to strengthen our controls. The findings inform updates to policy, training, and audit priorities so that Cleaners Wisscottage continues to improve its response to modern slavery risks year after year.
Our Commitment
Principles and Accountability
Cleaners Wisscottage will continue to uphold human dignity, enforce our zero-tolerance policy, strengthen supplier audits, maintain safe reporting channels, and complete an annual review of this statement. Through these measures, we aim to support ethical trade, responsible procurement, and lasting accountability across the Cleaners Wisscottage supply chain.