Our Policies

As a part of our commitment to respecting human rights, South West Hydraulics will:

• Treat our employees fairly, without harassment or discrimination, and promote diversity in the workplace.
• Recognise the rights of our employees, including freedom of association and collective bargaining.
• Take actions to facilitate the prevention of work-related risks and health hazards.
• Through appropriate due diligence, seek to avoid knowingly engaging in business activities where we could be complicit in human rights abuses, including compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018.
• If South West Hydraulics discovers that it is, or may be, associated with human rights violations, appropriate action will be taken in a timely manner.
• Respect the human rights of the communities in which we operate.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders on human rights issues and provide an easily accessible complaints mechanism to resolve grievances in a timely manner.
• Recognise the rights of Indigenous peoples by acknowledging their connections to lands and waters and respecting their cultures.
• Communicate this policy and our commitment to human rights to all stakeholders, including employees, contractors, suppliers, and those working within our supply chains.
• Reject any form of slavery, forced labour, or child labour, and work to ensure that such practices are not present in our business or supply chain.
• Work to align our business activities and practices with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
• Ensure that suspected or actual breaches of this policy are reported promptly to a supervisor.