At Village Vaporsny Online Magazine, we are committed to upholding ethical and responsible business practices. We recognize the importance of addressing and combating modern slavery in all its forms and are dedicated to ensuring that our operations and supply chains are free from any involvement in such practices. This Modern Slavery Statement outlines our commitment and the steps we take to prevent modern slavery within our organization.
Our Policy:
- Definition of Modern Slavery: We define modern slavery as any form of forced labor, human trafficking, child labor, or other exploitation of individuals for labor or services against their will.
- Compliance: We are committed to complying with all relevant laws and regulations regarding modern slavery, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (United Kingdom) and similar legislation in other jurisdictions where we operate.
- Risk Assessment: We conduct regular risk assessments to identify and evaluate the potential risk of modern slavery within our organization and supply chains. This assessment helps us prioritize and address areas of concern effectively.
- Supply Chain Management: We expect our suppliers and business partners to share our commitment to combating modern slavery. We strive to work with suppliers who uphold high ethical standards and have robust policies and procedures in place to ensure fair and safe labor practices.
- Due Diligence: We conduct due diligence on our suppliers and business partners to assess their compliance with our anti-modern slavery standards. This includes reviewing their policies, practices, and labor conditions to ensure they meet our expectations.
- Supplier Audits: We reserve the right to conduct audits or assessments of our suppliers’ facilities to verify their compliance with our anti-modern slavery standards. These audits may be performed by internal teams or third-party auditors.
- Training and Awareness: We provide training and awareness programs to our employees to ensure they understand the risks of modern slavery, can identify potential indicators, and know how to report any concerns or suspicions.
- Reporting and Whistleblowing: We maintain an open and transparent culture that encourages employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders to report any suspected cases of modern slavery. We have mechanisms in place to confidentially receive and investigate such reports.
- Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuously improving our practices and processes to prevent and address modern slavery. We regularly review our policies and procedures to ensure they remain effective and aligned with the evolving legal and industry standards.
- Communication: We are committed to communicating our stance on modern slavery to our employees, suppliers, stakeholders, and the wider community. This includes publishing our Modern Slavery Statement on our website and providing regular updates on our efforts.
Responsibility:
Preventing and addressing modern slavery requires a collective effort. At Village Vaporsny Online Magazine, we hold ourselves responsible for ensuring that our operations, supply chains, and business practices are free from modern slavery. However, we also expect our employees, suppliers, and stakeholders to support and uphold our commitment to combatting this issue.
Review and Approval:
This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed and approved by our management team. It is subject to regular review and will be updated as necessary to reflect our ongoing commitment to combat modern slavery.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our approach to preventing modern slavery, please contact us at [email protected]
Date of Last Review: 21-7-2023
The Village Vaporsny Team