Ethical Trading and Procurement Policy - January 2024

 W V Howe Limited look to comply with the following ethical trading and procurement

policy. All its employees will encourage compliance with it by their suppliers and to monitor such

compliance so far as reasonably practicable.

 1.0.         Employment is freely chosen

 1.1.         There is no forced, bonded or involuntary prison labour.

 1.2.         Workers are free to leave their employer after reasonable notice.

 2.0.         Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected to the extent permitted by local law. Where the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is restricted under law, the employer facilitates and does not hinder the development of parallel means for independent and free association and bargaining.

 3.0.         Working conditions are safe and hygienic

 3.1.         A safe and hygienic working environment shall be provided, bearing in mind the prevailing knowledge of the industry and of any specific hazards. Adequate steps shall be taken to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, associated with, or occurring in the course of work, by minimizing, so far as is reasonably practicable, the causes of hazards inherent in the working environment.

 3.2.         Workers shall receive appropriate health and safety training, and such training shall be repeated for new or reassigned workers.

 3.3.         Accommodation, where provided, shall be clean, safe, and meet the basic needs of the workers.

 3.4.         The company observing the policy shall assign responsibility for health and safety to a senior management representative.

 4.0.         Child labour shall not be used.

 4.1.         There shall be no use of child labour which shall be exploitative or shall jeopardize the health, safety, educational development or morals of any child.

 4.2.         Children and young persons under 18 shall not be employed at night or in hazardous

conditions.

 4.3.         Policies and procedures shall conform to the provisions of the relevant ILO (International Labour Organization) standards.

 5.0.         Living wages are paid

 5.1.         Wages and benefits paid for a standard working week meet national legal standards.

 5.2.         All workers shall be provided with written and understandable information about their

employment conditions in respect to wages before they enter employment and about the

particulars of their wages for the pay period concerned each time that they are paid.

 5.3.         Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure shall not be permitted nor shall any

deductions from wages not provided for by national law be permitted without the expressed

permission for the worker concerned. All disciplinary measures should be recorded.

 6.0.         Working hours are not excessive. Working hours comply with national laws and known

benchmark industry standards.

 7.0.         No discrimination is practiced. There is no discrimination in hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or retirement based on race, caste, national origin, religion, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation.

 8.0.         No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed. Physical abuse or discipline, the threat of physical abuse, sexual or other harassment and verbal abuse or other forms of intimidation shall be prohibited.

 9.0.         No bribery or corruption is permitted. No bribes shall be paid or accepted to give or receive business.

 10.0.       All supply companies should follow good environmental practice, and look to meet all relevant national and international environmental laws and regulations and to continuously improve environmental performance.

 11.0.       Where procurement is via a UK or European community company all UK and European rights and legislation are adhered to.

 11.1.       Where procurement is via an international company located outside the European Community the company will have a clear ethical trading policy must be in force.

 Signed of behalf of the Company:                John Hill

 Position in Company:                                    Director      

 Date                                                            4th January 2024