.

Name of Resource

Code of Practice Ethical Employment in Supply Chains

Type

Guidance on policy / legislation implementation

Country / jurisdiction

Wales

Enacting authority

Government of Wales

Entry into force / date of approval

2016

Description

The 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.

The 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 United Kingdom, 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; and Paying the Living Wage.

In signing up to the code, organizations will agree to comply with 12 commitments designed to eliminate modern slavery and support ethical employment practices.

Availability

ENG: https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-09/code-of-practice-ethical-employment-in-supply-chains.pdf