Shine Mount recognises that slavery does still exist in the modern world. We have developed our Anti-Slavery Policy in line with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Anti-Slavery Policy sets out the steps and actions that Shine Mount has taken – and continues to take – to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking has no part in our business or the supply chains we use.

Modern slavery takes many forms and there are many routes used to funnel people into work against their will for little or no pay. This can include:

• Physical and mental threats and mistreatment to force an individual into work
• Mental and/or physical abuse or the threat for control
• Dehumanisation and treating an individual as a commodity or property to be bought or sold for money
• Restrictions on movement and/or freedom

Shine Mount has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in all its forms, and we are committed to acting with transparency and integrity in every project we undertake. We put a strong emphasis on ensuring effective controls and systems are in place to safeguard against modern slavery anywhere it might occur within our business or in our supply chain.

Fair Pay

As an organisation, Shine Mount promises to always ensure each and every employee is paid what they have earned, on time. We abide by minimum wage regulations and we have a strict zero-tolerance policy when it comes to breaches in these areas.

Our Policies

In order to ensure that Shine Mount is always conducting business on the most ethical and transparent grounds, we have a number of internal policies in place such as:

Anti-Slavery Policy: This sets out Shine Mount’s stance on modern slavery, giving employees insight into how they can identify any instances of slavery and where and how to access help if they have any concerns.

Code of Business Conduct: This far-reaching code spells out how we behave as an organisation and how we expect our employees and manufacturers to act with regards to modern slavery issues.