The Welsh Government have updated their code of practice - Ethical Employment in supply chains.
This code of practice has been established by the Welsh Government to support the development of more ethical supply chains to deliver contracts for the Welsh public sector and third sector organisations in receipt of public funds.
Evidence illustrates that unethical employment practices are taking place in supply chains throughout Wales and beyond.
This code is designed to ensure that workers in public sector supply chains are employed ethically and in compliance with both the letter and spirit of UK, EU, and international laws.
The code covers the following employment issues:
- Modern slavery and human rights abuses
- Blacklisting
- False self-employment
- Unfair use of umbrella schemes and zero hours contracts
- Paying the Living Wage
Further information on each of these issues can be found in the code of practice toolkit.
In signing up to the code, organisations will agree to comply with 12 commitments designed to eliminate modern slavery and support ethical employment practices.
The Welsh Government expects all public sector organisations, businesses and third sector organisations in receipt of public sector funding to sign up to this code of practice. Other organisations operating in Wales from any sector are encouraged to adopt the code.
For further information please select the following link: Ethical employment in supply chains: code of practice | GOV.WALES