At Nova Mart Group Ltd, we are committed to preventing modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and exploitation in all aspects of our business and supply chain. We recognise our responsibility to ensure ethical working practices, uphold human rights, and comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

1. Our Commitment

We are dedicated to:

Ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking have no place in our business or supply chain.
Conducting due diligence on all suppliers and subcontractors to ensure they adhere to ethical labour standards.
Promoting fair and legal employment practices across all operations.
Raising awareness and training employees on the risks of modern slavery and human exploitation.

2. Scope of the Policy

This policy applies to:

All employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and business partners.
All activities related to construction, procurement, and service delivery.
The entire supply chain, including material sourcing and subcontracted labour.

3. Supply Chain Due Diligence

To prevent modern slavery, we:

Conduct supplier risk assessments to ensure ethical labour practices.
Require suppliers and subcontractors to provide evidence of fair employment practices.
Terminate contracts with suppliers found to be in breach of anti-slavery regulations.
Ensure fair wages, legal working hours, and safe conditions for all workers.

4. Employee Rights and Protections

We comply with UK employment laws, ensuring all workers are legally employed and treated fairly.
Employees must have a written contract outlining their rights and working conditions.
Forced, bonded, or involuntary labour is strictly prohibited.
We do not tolerate child labour in any part of our operations or supply chain.

5. Reporting and Whistleblowing

Employees, suppliers, and stakeholders are encouraged to report concerns regarding modern slavery.
Reports can be made confidentially to management or via a whistleblowing hotline.
No worker will face retaliation for reporting suspected modern slavery.

6. Training and Awareness

All employees receive modern slavery awareness training.
Procurement and HR teams are trained to identify and mitigate risks in hiring and supply chain management.

7. Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

We review and update our modern slavery policy annually.
We conduct regular audits of suppliers to ensure compliance with ethical labour standards.
We collaborate with industry bodies, NGOs, and regulatory authorities to improve our approach.

8. Enforcement and Non-Compliance

Any employee, contractor, or supplier found to be in breach of this policy will face immediate investigation and possible contract termination or legal action.
We will work with law enforcement agencies to prosecute offenders involved in modern slavery practices.

At Nova Mart Group Ltd, we take a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and are committed to ensuring ethical and fair working conditions for all.