MODERN SLAVERY POLICY
1.0 Policy Statement
Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, including slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking — all of which involve the deprivation of a person's liberty for personal or commercial gain.
Motive Offshore Group has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We aim to implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery does not occur in our own business or in any part of our supply chains.
1.1 Motive Offshore Group is also committed to transparency in our business and supply chain practices, in line with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect the same high standards from all our contractors, external providers, and business partners. Our contracts include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory, or trafficked labour — or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children. We expect our external providers to hold their own supply chains to the same high standards.
1.2 This policy applies to all individuals working for Motive Offshore Group or on our behalf, in any capacity — including employees, directors, officers, agency and seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, consultants, third-party representatives, and business partners.
1.3 This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and may be amended at any time.
2.0 Definitions
Modern Slavery: Includes slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking.
External Provider: Any third-party organisation that supplies goods or services to Motive Offshore Group.
3.0 Responsibility for the Policy
3.1 The Motive Offshore Group Board of Directors has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.
3.2 The HSEQ + People Director has primary and day-to-day responsibility for implementing this policy, monitoring its use and effectiveness, dealing with any queries about it, and auditing internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering modern slavery.
3.3 Management at all levels are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy and are given adequate and regular information on it and the issue of modern slavery in supply chains.
3.4 All employees are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved. Comments, suggestions and queries are encouraged and should be addressed to the HSEQ + People Director.
4.0 Compliance with the Policy
4.1 All employees must ensure that they read, understand and comply with this policy.
4.2 The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control. Employees are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.
4.3 Employees must notify their Line Manager OR the HSEQ + People Director as soon as possible if they believe or suspect that a conflict with this Policy has occurred or may occur in the future.
4.4 Employees are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any parts of our business or supply chains of any external provider tier at the earliest possible stage.
4.5 If an employee believes or suspects a breach of this Policy has occurred or that it may occur, the employee must notify their Line Manager or HSEQ + People Director. Where appropriate, and with the welfare and safety of local workers as a priority, Motive Offshore Group will give support and guidance to our external providers to help them address coercive, abusive and exploitative work practices.
4.6 If an employee is unsure about whether a particular act, the treatment of workers more generally, or their working conditions within any tier of our supply chains constitutes modern slavery, they should raise it with your Line Manager or HSEQ + People Director.
4.7 Motive Offshore Group aims to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. We are committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery of whatever form is or may be taking place in any part of our own business or in any of our supply chains. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats or other unfavourable treatment connected with raising a concern.
Any employee who believes that they may have suffered any such treatment should inform the HSEQ + People Director immediately. If the matter is not remedied, and you are an employee, you should raise it formally using the Motive Offshore Group Grievance Policy and Procedure (MOG-C-HRM-PRO-005)
5.0 Communication and Awareness of this Policy
5.1 This policy, and the risk our business faces from modern slavery in its supply chains, forms part of the induction process for all individuals who work for Motive Offshore Group.
5.2 Our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery shall be communicated to all external providers, contractors and business partners at the outset of our business relationship with them and reinforced as appropriate thereafter.
6.0 Breaches of this policy Any employee who breaches this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct.
Motive Offshore Group may terminate our relationship with other individuals and organisations working on our behalf if they breach this policy.
View our Modern Slavery Statement