Meridian's Commitment to Ethical Practices

5 Steps to Safeguard Your Workforce

Modern Slavery

Our Commitment

Protecting Temporary and Vulnerable Workers from Exploitation

1. Recognise the Warning Signs

Look out for:

Restricted movement or communication
Withheld wages or ID documents
Signs of fear, control, or coercion

Train staff to identify and report concerns.

2. Vet Your Labour Providers

Check for:

Licensing (in GLAA regulated sector) and legal compliance. Use a Stronger Together Business Advanced Partner like Meridian
Anti-slavery policies
Transparent sourcing and subcontracting

Audit regularly and request documentation.

3. Prevent Recruitment Fees & Misrepresentation

Ensure:

No worker pays to secure a job
Contracts are clear and fair
Job roles and conditions are accurately described

Review contracts and speak directly with workers.

4. Enable Safe Reporting

Provide:

Anonymous helplines
Multilingual grievance procedures
Regular welfare check-ins

Make reporting visible, accessible, and trusted.

5. Show Your Commitment

Promote:

Your anti-slavery policy
Ethical hiring standards
Alignment with Stronger Together principles
Make ethical recruitment part of your brand.

Every job should be a safe one. Use this checklist to strengthen your hiring practices and protect your workforce.

Stronger Together Business Partners

As a recruitment leader, Meridian understands the important part we play in tackling modern slavery. That is why we are honoured to be one of the first labour providers to be awarded Advanced Business Partner status for 2025.