1. Policy Statement Human Services Ltd is committed to preventing modern slavery, forced labor, and human trafficking in all aspects of its operations and supply chains. We recognize that modern slavery is a violation of human rights and a serious crime that affects vulnerable individuals and communities. We have zero tolerance for any form of modern slavery and will take appropriate actions to prevent, detect, and eradicate it.
2. Scope This policy applies to all employees, contractors, volunteers, and business partners who work with or on behalf of Human Services Ltd. It covers all of our operations, including our offices, projects, and supply chains.
3. Definitions For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:

• Modern slavery: a term used to describe the crimes of slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labor, and human trafficking
• Forced labor: work or services which people are forced to do against their will, under the threat of punishment
• Human trafficking: the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by means of threat, use of force or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, or abuse of power for the purpose of exploitation
• Supply chains: the networks of businesses and individuals involved in the production, distribution, and delivery of goods and services

4. Policy Principles Human Services Ltd will:

• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify and evaluate the risk of modern slavery in our operations and supply chains.
• Carry out due diligence on all new and existing suppliers, contractors, and other business partners to ensure that they comply with our standards for preventing modern slavery. We will also require them to implement their own modern slavery policies and to provide evidence of compliance.
• Provide training and awareness to all employees and contractors on modern slavery and human trafficking.
• Encourage employees and contractors to report any suspected modern slavery or human trafficking to the appropriate authorities. We will investigate all reports of modern slavery and take appropriate actions to address any identified issues.
• Monitor compliance with this policy and the relevant laws and regulations related to modern slavery and human trafficking through regular audits and reviews.
• Review this policy annually to ensure that it remains effective and up-to-date.

5. Responsibilities – All employees, contractors, volunteers, and business partners have a responsibility to comply with this policy and to support our efforts to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking. Managers and supervisors have a particular responsibility to ensure that their teams understand and comply with this policy and to report any suspected modern slavery or human trafficking to the appropriate authorities.
6. Communication and Training – Human Services Ltd will communicate this policy to all employees, contractors, volunteers, and business partners through our website, employee handbook, and other relevant channels. We will also provide training and awareness on modern slavery and human trafficking to all employees and contractors.
7. Review and Revision – This policy will be reviewed and revised annually by the Human Resources Department in consultation with the Managing Director to ensure that it remains effective and up-to-date. Any revisions will be communicated to all relevant stakeholders.

Human Services Ltd

[March 2023 Review Date March 2024]