Hark Recruitment Limited is committed to respecting the Human Rights of all employees and workers within its supply chain and to tackling all forms of hidden labour exploitation, including slavery and human trafficking.

We have procedures in place to help identify and eradicate these practices within our business and to reduce risks in our supply chain. We respect the Human Rights of all employees and workers within our supply chain.

To mitigate the risk of labour exploitation within HARK and throughout our supply chain, our ethical practices and processes are focussed on Compliance to the Ethical Trading Initiative’s internationally recognised code of labour practices. This sets minimum requirements covering the following areas:

• Employment is freely chosen
• Freedom of association
• Working conditions are safe and hygienic
• Child labour shall not be used
• Living wages are paid
• Working hours are not excessive
• No discrimination is practiced
• Regular employment is provided
• No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed

It sets out the steps, actions and activities planned for the 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2026;

Our People – Due Diligence Identification Checking – When recruiting we follow good practice approaches to identification, verification and legitimacy of right to work within the UK.

Procedure – We exceed the standards required for GLAA licensing and those of the Association of Labour Providers. We recognise that temporary workers are a particular risk in respect of modern slavery and ensure vigilance through our internal procedures to identify any potential signs of modern slavery and to respond to any such signs.

All HARK colleagues receive awareness training on the signs and risks associated with Modern Slavery and Hidden Labour exploitation and in how to tackle any signs which are identified.

This statement has been approved by the organisation’s Directors, who will review and update it annually.

Charles Pascall

People Director – Hark Recruitment Limited

Hark Recruitment are Licensed by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) You can see our entry on the public register by Clicking Here