Modern slavery statement
The statement covers Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking in accordance with the Modern-Day Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps the Group has taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in our supply chains or in any part of our business.
Group Overview
Harris Holdings (Grays) Limited is the parent company of a number of subsidiary companies (the Group) which operate within the UK as franchised commercial vehicle dealerships. The Group stockholding equals approximately £6m and we offer a daily delivery service from all of our 10 locations. We employ 170 trained technicians with in-depth product knowledge and offer 24 hour opening times at many of our locations to help suit the operations of our customers.
Policy & Principles
The Group is committed to complying with its obligations under the Modern-Day Slavery Act 2015 and other relevant legislation relating to the detection and prevention of modern slavery.
To ensure that nothing which meets the definition of Modern Slavery is taking place, or being permitted to take place the Group has reviewed its activities, policies, procedures and working practices.
The relevant policies are:
- Anti-bribery & corruption policy
- Health & safety policy
- Employee code of conduct policy
Management at all levels are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with these policies.
Procedures
There is no forced, bonded or involuntary prison labour. Workers are not required to lodge "deposits" or their identity papers with their employer and are free to leave their employer after reasonable notice. Specifically, suppliers and/ or representatives do not engage in modern slavery or human trafficking or other actions as covered by the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and take all reasonable measures to ensure its full supply chain does similarly not engage in any such acts.
Workers shall receive regular and recorded health and safety training and such training shall be repeated for new or reassigned workers.
The group participates in manufacturer approved apprentice programmes which allow our apprentices to work towards gaining an Advanced Apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair which includes a VCQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
Policies and procedures shall conform to the provisions of the relevant regulated and legislative standards prevailing at the time.
Slavery, physical abuse or discipline, the threat of physical abuse, sexual or other harassment and verbal abuse or other forms of intimidation shall be prohibited. Suppliers and / or representatives must prevent and prohibit these activities and must have adequate checks to verify inhumane treatment does not take place.
The Group is committed to ensure that those people with whom we deal and in particular our suppliers and our representatives live up to our values and standards and share that responsibility.
Accordingly, suppliers and representatives should comply with and seek to develop relationships with their own supply chains consistent with the principles set out above and should be compliant with all local laws and the following principles as a minimum.
This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors, who will review and update, if necessary, on an annual basis.
Signed:
Mr Peter Harlow
Group Director
Harris Holdings (Grays) Limited
2nd January 2024