Modern Slavery Statement for Removals Earlscourt

Removals Earlscourt is committed to operating ethically, responsibly, and with full respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out the actions taken to prevent slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking within our operations and across our supply chain. We recognise that the removals sector can involve diverse labour arrangements, subcontracted services, and logistics partners, which makes vigilance essential. Our approach is guided by a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of exploitation. We expect all employees, contractors, and suppliers associated with Removals Earlscourt to uphold the same standard.

Our Commitment and Governance

The leadership team holds responsibility for ensuring that modern slavery risks are identified and addressed. This includes reviewing recruitment practices, monitoring working conditions, and ensuring that labour is obtained freely and fairly. In line with our modern slavery policy, we prohibit child labour, withholding of documents, debt bondage, unsafe accommodation linked to employment, and any practice that restricts a worker???s freedom. Our internal controls are designed to support transparent decision-making and ethical conduct in every area of Removals Earlscourt removals activity.

Training and Awareness

All relevant personnel receive guidance on identifying warning signs such as unusual payment arrangements, excessive overtime, signs of coercion, or workers appearing unable to speak freely about their employment. Managers are encouraged to ask questions and escalate concerns promptly. By building awareness, we strengthen the resilience of our Earlscourt removals operations and reduce the risk of hidden exploitation. Training materials are updated when risks change or when improved controls are introduced.

Our procurement process plays a key role in safeguarding standards. Before engaging a supplier, we assess the nature of the service, the location of work, and the labour model involved. Where appropriate, suppliers must confirm that they operate in line with our anti-slavery requirements and that they apply suitable due diligence to their own subcontractors. We reserve the right to terminate relationships where serious concerns are identified. Supplier audits are carried out on a risk-based schedule to verify compliance, review payroll and recruitment records where relevant, and check that workers are engaged voluntarily. These audits are especially important for transport, storage, cleaning, and temporary labour services, where the risk profile may be higher.

Any suspected breach is investigated promptly and handled with confidentiality and care. We encourage an open culture in which issues can be raised without fear of retaliation. Reporting channels are available internally for staff and externally for third parties working with us. Reports may concern recruitment fees charged to workers, forged identity documents, threats, intimidation, or any other indicators of forced labour. Concerns are reviewed by responsible managers, and where necessary, we work with suppliers to implement corrective action plans or end the relationship if the issue cannot be resolved.

Risk Assessment and Supplier Standards

Risk assessment is embedded within our procurement and operational planning. We consider country risk, labour intensity, subcontracting layers, and the use of agencies or temporary workers. Our supplier standards require fair wages, lawful working hours, safe conditions, and respect for freedom of movement. We also expect accurate record keeping so that employment practices can be checked against contractual obligations. In this way, Removals Earlscourt statement standards are translated into practical controls across the business.

We do not only rely on checks at the point of onboarding; compliance must be maintained throughout the relationship. This means that Earlscourt removals statement expectations are communicated regularly, and suppliers may be asked to reaffirm their commitments during contract renewal or when material changes occur. Where a partner cannot demonstrate adequate controls, we may limit the scope of work or disengage entirely. Our objective is continuous prevention rather than reactive response.

To strengthen accountability, our reporting channels include confidential escalation routes for employees, managers, and suppliers. Concerns may be raised about payroll irregularities, coercive supervision, recruitment debt, or signs that individuals are being controlled by another party. Each report is assessed promptly, documented carefully, and followed by proportionate action. We believe that effective reporting channels are essential to maintaining trust, enabling early intervention, and protecting vulnerable workers from harm.

This Removals Earlscourt modern slavery statement will be reviewed annually to ensure that it remains current, effective, and aligned with legal requirements and operational realities. The review will consider incident trends, audit results, supplier performance, training completion, and changes in the wider risk environment. Where improvements are identified, we will update policies and controls accordingly. Through continuous review, diligent audits, and a clear zero-tolerance policy, Removals Earlscourt remains committed to preventing modern slavery in every part of its business.