PURPOSE
This Policy Statement sets our voluntary Modern Slavery Policy. As Motium is below the threshold of $100m it does not have to formally submit a Modern Slavery Statement (MSS).
SCOPE
This SOP applies to all Motium full-time, part-time, fixed-term, contract, casual employee, and suppliers when in a Motium workplace, working from home, or formally associated with or connected to Motium.
DEFINITION
Modern slavery is defined by the Modern Slavery Act (Cth) 2018 and captures:
• conduct that would constitute slavery and slavery-like offences, whether or not the conduct took place in Australia;
• human trafficking; and
• the worst forms of child labour.
Slavery and slavery-like conduct would include forced labour, deceptive recruitment and debt bondage.
POLICY STATEMENT
Motium will not tolerate any form of human rights abuses, including modern slavery practices in all its forms. Modern slavery is a business risk for every industry and sector, which has severe consequences for victims.
Motium recognises its role in protecting the human rights of all people involved in, or impacted by, our business practices. Motium will take meaningful steps to identify and address modern slavery risks and maintain responsible and transparent supply chains.
Motium will not knowingly engage in business relations with individuals or organisations that cannot demonstrate compliance with this policy and associated international and Australian legislation and regulations relating to human rights.
Motium is committed to allowing the anonymous reporting of breaches of this policy and will take all practicable steps to protect the employee’s identity. All reports pertaining to any breach of the law, regulation or policy are taken very seriously and are assessed and investigated accordingly
GOALS
To ensure Motium conducts all business operations to give effect to, and comply with, relevant conventions and Australian laws and regulations enacted to eradicate modern slavery and the exploitation of workers in slave like conditions.
To ensure management and all employees are aware of Motium’s ethical obligations and responsibilities in relation to the eradication of slavery and slave like conditions in the company operations and its supply chains.
To ensure organisations within Motium’s supply chains are aware of their ethical obligations and responsibilities in relation to the eradication of slavery and slave like conditions.