Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy Statement

1. Policy Statement Overview

PJ Hegarty & Sons are committed to preventing any form of modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and/or supply chain.  We recognise that modern slavery is a serious violation of human rights and encompasses forced labour, human trafficking, and other forms of exploitation (including the exploitation of children). This policy statement outlines our commitment to combatting modern slavery in all its forms and ensures transparency in our practices.

2. Purpose

The purpose of this policy statement is to ensure that all employees, suppliers, and other partners understand our commitment to preventing modern slavery and to establish a framework for identifying and addressing potential risks within our operations and supply chain.

3. Scope

This policy statement applies to all employees, subcontractors, and suppliers of PJ Hegarty and encompasses all areas of our supply chain.

4. Our Commitment

  • Zero tolerance: we have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. We will not tolerate any form of exploitation or abuse within our business or supply chain.
  • Compliance with laws: we are committed to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding human rights and labour practices, including Ireland’s Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 as may be amended, working time laws, and any other relevant laws that are applicable to our operations.
  • Supply chain expectations: we expect our subcontractors, suppliers, and partners to adhere to the same high standards of ethical conduct and to implement practices that prevent modern slavery in their operations, and we have developed a comprehensive ‘responsible sourcing code’ for our subcontractors and suppliers ensuring that they confirm their commitment to these standards. PJ Hegarty will not work with any subcontractor, supplier, or other partner who either does not meet or breaches these standards.

5. Monitoring

PJ Hegarty has built an extensive network of well-established and reputable suppliers and subcontractors which whom we maintain strong relationships.  Before entering any commercial relationship with them, we assess the suppliers and/or subcontractors, including assessing whether there is a vulnerability to modern slavery. Part of our assessment will also include an evaluation of the subcontractor’s and supplier’s labour practices and, throughout our relationship with them, we strive to ensure compliance with our policies and standards.

6. Speaking up

We encourage all employees and stakeholders to report any concerns regarding modern slavery or human trafficking and we have established a protected disclosures policy that outlines how individuals can report concerns confidentially and without any fear of retaliation. We have also confirmed this process in our responsible sourcing code.

7. Statement of commitment

This statement is made on behalf of PJ Hegarty and reflects our commitment to preventing modern slavey in all its forms either within our operations or our supply chain. We will continue to develop and implement measures to combat modern slavery and ensure that our business practices uphold the highest standards of human rights.