Premium Line Health Care Solutions, we recognise our obligation to consider and comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our business and the supply chains we work amongst. It is important for us to be aware of the forms of modern slavery and how our business activity can attract such risks. Forced labour, slavery, servitude, and trafficking of people are key areas of consideration for us. Providing key information to our candidates in order to keep them alert to the signs of slavery and trafficking is important in order that we can take necessary action if required to protect our staff and our business activity.

Integrity and a consideration for human rights and ethical practice are at the forefront of our vision and values. This policy details our commitment to the Anti-Slavery Act 2015. Premium Line HCS will support victims of modern slavery based on current guidance and updates from the Home Office. Premium Line HCS will notify the Home Office when encountering a potential victim of modern slavery.

1. Structure and Business

Premium Line HCS is a global healthcare recruitment agency, placing a wide range of healthcare professionals from all medical sectors including Nursing, Doctors, Allied Health Professionals (AHP), Health Science Services (HSS), and Non-Medical Non-Clinical to public and private sector healthcare settings in the UK and Ireland.

2. Our Business Partners

Our business partners include, but are not limited to, our clients and resourcing agencies. It is sometimes necessary to use third-party agencies to supply staff to our clients. We have detailed terms and conditions in place together with a code of conduct which we expect full compliance to from clients and suppliers. Ultimately, we also expect our business partners to promote the same expectations and standards within their own supply chains.

3. Our Policies

Suppliers are expected to adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions concerning the ethical treatment of all employees and temporary workers. Employees should be free to choose to work for their employer and be subject to the relevant employment law applicable to the country of residence/placement.

All employees must be provided with a clear contract of employment, which complies with local legislation. Any form of discrimination, victimisation, or harassment should be prohibited. Laws relating to unlawful deductions from salary shall be observed. Young persons under the age of 18 should not be employed to work at night or for any hazardous work, and their employment should not harm the young person’s education, health, or physical, mental, moral, or social development. No young persons may be employed below the age of 16.

All slavery and human trafficking laws must be complied with, including, but not limited to, the Act. Suppliers must ensure their business operations are free from slavery and human trafficking practices, whether in the UK or elsewhere, both internally and within their supply chains and other external business relationships. We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business.

4. Anti-Slavery & Human Trafficking - Due Diligence Process

Premium Line HCS enforces strict identity checks on candidates and confirmed employees to confirm the legitimacy of their right to work. As part of our commitment to identifying and eradicating slavery and human trafficking, we are undertaking due diligence on our supply chains to ensure compliance with legislative obligations and will continue and evolve this process in future years.

All Premium Line HCS employees have access to dedicated whistleblowing channels to raise concerns, questions, or clarify processes. Premium Line HCS fully endorses transparency, compensation, and justice for victims if warranted.

5. Identifying Potential Victims of Modern Slavery

Premium Line HCS frontline staff are familiar with indicators of modern slavery to support and identify potential victims, including:

• Age
• Family relationships
• Physical or mental disability or illness
• Condition that could impair their ability to protect themselves
• Lack of information about working rights
• No access to personal documents
• Giving personal information with obvious errors or omissions

Indicators of modern slavery include:

• The belief that they must work against their will
• Inability to leave their work or home environment
• Signs of controlled movements
• Being subjected to violence or threats against themselves or their family
• Being afraid to reveal their immigration status
• Not in possession of passports/identity documents
• Acting as if instructed by someone else
• No access to earnings
• No access to medical care
• Limited or no social interaction
• Being under the perception of bonded debt

6. Supporting Potential Adult Victims of Modern Slavery

Premium Line HCS frontline staff are familiar with mainstream or specialist support available to potential victims, including:

• Government-funded support through the modern slavery victim care contract (MSVCC)
• Outreach support
• Access to legal aid
• Immigration advice
• Medical care and counseling
• Home country return assistance

Training

All Premium Line HCS staff are expected to follow our vision and values in terms of integrity and confirmed legislation surrounding our business activity. We endeavour to update our policies and provide notices of change and regular training as and when the policy evolves. This statement is made to pursuant to Section 54 of the Act and constitutes Premium Line HCS’s slavery and human trafficking policy.

• Government-funded support through the modern slavery victim care contract (MSVCC)
• Outreach support
• Access to legal aid
• Immigration advice
• Medical care and counseling
• Home country return assistance