Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Policy template
Internal policy for all organisations + transparency statement template for those over £36m turnover.
- Modern Slavery Act 2015
- Updated Government Guidance March 2025
What the policy covers
- 1. POLICY STATEMENTyour company has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking in any form, whether in our own operations or our supply chains.
- 2. SCOPEThis policy applies to all employees, workers, officers, contractors, consultants and any other individuals or organisations acting on behalf of your company.
- 3. OUR SUPPLY CHAINSyour company operates in …, a sector identified as having potential exposure to modern slavery risks including:
- 4. RECOGNISING MODERN SLAVERYSigns that a worker may be a victim of modern slavery or trafficking include:
- 5. REPORTINGIf an employee suspects that modern slavery or human trafficking is occurring — in your company's workforce, on a client site, or within a supply chain — they should report this im
- 7. TRANSPARENCY IN SUPPLY CHAINS — ANNUAL STATEMENTOrganisations with a total annual turnover of £36 million or more must publish an annual Modern Slavery Statement on their website (s.54, Modern Slavery Act 2015), approved by the
- 8. REVIEWThis policy will be reviewed annually and following any update to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 guidance (most recently updated March 2025).
Who needs it
Any UK employer whose people can get hurt, handle personal data or spend company money. Inspectors, insurers and principal contractors ask to see these first.
Questions people ask
Is a modern slavery & human trafficking policy a legal requirement?
It rests on Modern Slavery Act 2015 and Updated Government Guidance March 2025. Some policies must be written down once a business reaches a certain size or does certain work; others are simply how a tribunal, an inspector or a client's auditor expects to see that you have thought about it. A clear, dated, signed policy is the evidence either way. Guidance, not legal advice.
Can I change it to suit how we work?
Yes. Inside Work-Lynx it is a starting point: put your company name in, adjust the arrangements to what you actually do, set the review date and publish it. Staff read and acknowledge it on their phones, and you can see who has not.
Is it up to date?
Last reviewed March 2025. The pack is updated when the law moves, and every policy carries a review date so it does not quietly go stale.
How do I get it?
It is preloaded in Work-Lynx with the other 48 UK policies. Work-Lynx is £2.50 a month plus £1 per employee, 14 days free, no card, and what you see on the pricing page is the bill.
Who is it for?
Any UK employer whose people can get hurt, handle personal data or spend company money. Inspectors, insurers and principal contractors ask to see these first.
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