Policy:
Metex design, manufacture and supply a wide range of products to customers and stockists predominantly within the Construction and DIY Markets.
Metex operates and manufactures in the UK and sources manufactured goods from suppliers internationally.
Metex is committed to fair working practices and to preventing slavery and human trafficking in all its activities and its supply chain.
Slavery and human trafficking:
Metex will not tolerate forced labour (including human trafficking) or child labour in our operations or operations related to supply to Metex. The following describes our approach to the identification of modern slavery risks, together with the steps to be taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our operations and report any concerns.
Preventing Hidden Labour Exploitation:
Metex will not knowingly use any individual or organisation that source and supply workers using practices of forced labour or human trafficking for labour exploitation.
Supplier/Procurement:
Metex is committed to ensuring that our suppliers adhere to the highest standards of ethics. Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they provide safe working conditions where necessary, treat workers with dignity and respect, and act ethically and within the law in their use of labour.
When deemed necessary, ethical risk assessments may be conducted of any Metex supplier in accordance with our Ethical Sourcing Policy. Failure to comply with these requirements or the principles of our ethical policies will lead to the termination of the business relationship.
Actions to be taken if modern slavery is identified:
Metex encourages all its employees to report any concerns that raise suspicions related to human trafficking, both inside our organisation and through the supply chain.
Metex will report any evidence or suspicion of cases of hidden third-party labour exploitation to the GLAA (Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority) immediately. Failure by managers and leaders of the Company, third party labour providers or organisations in the labour supply chain to act upon concerns of worker maltreatment, coercion or harassment will be regarded as a gross misconduct offence or breach of contract and will be managed accordingly through the relevant disciplinary or contractual termination processes.