The boohoo group takes protecting its colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders very seriously, and aims to conduct its business with the highest standards of integrity and transparency at all times.
However, like any large organisation, there are occasions where we face the risk of things going wrong, or we are unaware of malpractice taking place.
Our Code of Conduct makes clear that as a business, wherever we operate, we will always abide by the law.
Supplier whistleblowing policy
Whistleblowing Policy for suppliers, contractors, subcontractors and their employees for the reporting of potential malpractice, health and safety issues and unethical practices (boohoo group employees are covered by their own internal policy and as such should refer to this regarding their concerns).
Introduction
boohoo takes protecting its colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders very seriously, and aims to conduct its business with the highest standards of integrity and transparency at all times. However, like any large organisation, there are occasions where we face the risk of things going wrong, or we are unaware of malpractice taking place.
This policy provides the basis on which to raise any concerns regarding information relating to malpractice, health and safety issues, unethical or criminal practice including Modern Slavery and failure to comply with national legal standards. All concerns will be taken seriously, investigated appropriately and treated confidentially.
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All partners involved in being boohoo, boohooMAN, PrettyLittleThing, Nasty Gal, MissPap, Karen Millen, coast and the wholesale division.
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Suppliers and service providers under a contract with a partner
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Subcontractors including CMT, printing and fabric suppliers, trims and packaging.
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Supplier and subcontractor employees including family members.
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Members of the public or external providers such as utilities and delivery providers.
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False accounting or reporting irregularities including wage and work hours.
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Any health and safety concerns especially if harmful or dangerous to a person or persons.
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Unacceptable work environments such as no heating, poor sanitation and housekeeping and no or poor building maintenance.
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Unacceptable and dishonest work practices such as the use of unapproved subcontractors, homeworkers and individuals.
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Racial, sexual, disability or other discrimination.
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Evidence of bribery.
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Any violation of the group’s Modern Slavery policies and/or boohoo’s code of conduct.
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Damage to the environment and unethical environmental practices.
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All concerns will be treated in confidence and if you ask that your identity is protected it will not be disclosed without your consent.
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All such disclosures will be treated in a confidential and sensitive manner.
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Please email sourcing&compliance@boohoo.com to seek advice or report concerns.
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Once a concern has been raised boohoo will make preliminary enquiries and decide if further investigation is needed.
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If further investigation is needed boohoo where possible will advise and feedback any outcomes.
Any supplier, supplier employee or contractor who does report their concerns in good faith will not suffer detrimental treatment in anyway regardless of outcome but deliberately raising false or malicious concerns will be viewed extremely seriously by the group.
** Please note any enquiries or concerns which are not regarding ethical malpractice or wrong doing please go through the normal channels such as buying, design, QC / Technical or S&C.