Policy and Procedure for Modern Slavery and Human Rights

• Policy Statement

  EarlyConnect is committed to conducting its business in an ethical and socially responsible manner. We recognize our responsibility to respect human rights and to prevent and eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chain. We believe that all workers should be treated with dignity and respect, and we will not tolerate any form of modern slavery or human trafficking.

  1. Scope: This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and suppliers of EarlyConnect.

  2. Procedures:

  This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and suppliers of EarlyConnect.

  Risk Assessment and Due Diligence:

  • a. EarlyConnect will conduct a risk assessment to identify and assess the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking within its operations and supply chain.
  • b. We will undertake due diligence on our suppliers to ensure that they are compliant with our policy and procedures, and to identify any potential risks of modern slavery or human trafficking.
  • c. We will work with our suppliers to implement corrective actions where necessary.

  Training and Awareness:

  • a. EarlyConnect will provide training to employees and contractors on the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking.
  • b. We will raise awareness among our suppliers and contractors on our policy and expectations with regards to modern slavery and human trafficking.

  Reporting and Whistleblowing:

  • a. EarlyConnect will provide a mechanism for workers to report any concerns or suspicions of modern slavery or human trafficking.
  • b. We will investigate any reports of modern slavery or human trafficking and take appropriate action.

  Compliance:

  • a. EarlyConnect will regularly review its policy and procedures to ensure that they are effective in preventing and eliminating modern slavery and human trafficking.
  • b. We will comply with all relevant legislation and regulations on modern slavery and human trafficking.

Policy and Procedure for Ethical Trading

• Policy Statement

  EarlyConnect is committed to conducting its business in an ethical and socially responsible manner. We believe in treating all workers with dignity and respect, and we are committed to ensuring that our suppliers and contractors do the same. We will not tolerate any form of unethical or illegal behavior, including bribery and corruption.

  1. Scope: This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and suppliers of EarlyConnect.

  2. Procedures:

  Supplier Selection and Evaluation:

  • a. EarlyConnect will select suppliers based on their ability to meet our ethical trading standards.
  • b. We will evaluate our suppliers on an ongoing basis to ensure that they continue to meet our ethical trading standards.

  Code of Conduct:

  • a. EarlyConnect will establish a code of conduct for suppliers and contractors, which will include our expectations for ethical behavior.
  • b. We will ensure that our suppliers and contractors are aware of our code of conduct and that they agree to comply with it.

  Training and Awareness:

  • a. EarlyConnect will provide training to employees and contractors on our ethical trading policy and expectations.
  • b. We will raise awareness among our suppliers and contractors on our policy and expectations with regards to ethical behavior.

  Reporting and Whistleblowing:

  • a. EarlyConnect will provide a mechanism for workers to report any concerns or suspicions of unethical behavior.
  • b. We will investigate any reports of unethical behavior and take appropriate action.

  Compliance:

  • a. EarlyConnect will regularly review its policy and procedures to ensure that they are effective in promoting ethical behavior.
  • b. We will comply with all relevant legislation and regulations on ethical trading.

Policy and Procedure for Whistleblowing

• Policy Statement

  EarlyConnect is committed to maintaining an environment where employees and contractors can raise concerns or report wrongdoing without fear of retaliation. We believe in transparency and accountability, and we encourage our workers to report any concerns or suspicions of illegal or unethical behavior.

  1. Scope: This policy applies to all employees and contractors of EarlyConnect.

  2. Procedures:

  Reporting Channel:

  • a. EarlyConnect will provide a designated reporting channel for employees and contractors to report concerns or suspicions of illegal or unethical behavior.
  • b. The reporting channel will be available in multiple languages, and it will be accessible to all employees and contractors, including those working remotely.

  Confidentiality:

  • a. EarlyConnect will protect the identity of whistleblowers to the extent possible and practical.
  • b. We will only disclose the identity of the whistleblower if it is necessary for the investigation or legal proceedings.

  Investigation:

  • a. EarlyConnect will investigate all reports of illegal or unethical behavior promptly and impartially.
  • b. We will assign an independent investigator to handle the investigation, and we will keep the whistleblower informed of the progress.

  Non-Retaliation:

  • a. EarlyConnect will not tolerate any form of retaliation against whistleblowers.
  • b. We will take appropriate action against anyone who retaliates against a whistleblower.

  Training and Awareness:

  • a. EarlyConnect will provide training to employees and contractors on the whistleblowing policy and procedures.
  • b. We will raise awareness among our workers on the importance of reporting concerns or suspicions of illegal or unethical behavior.

  Compliance:

  • a. EarlyConnect will regularly review its whistleblowing policy and procedures to ensure that they are effective in promoting a culture of transparency and accountability.
  • b. We will comply with all relevant legislation and regulations on whistleblowing.