WGC LTD

Policies described

Freedom of association Prohibits any threat of violence, harassment and intimidation Prohibits child labour Prohibits discrimination

Training described

Executive-level staff

Worker engagement and working conditions

Professional auditors Workers within your organisation

Social audits

Announced audit

Grievance mechanisms

Using anonymous whistleblowing services, such as a helpline or mobile phone app

Other monitoring

Internal site audits across all locations and client audits of our practices. Wages are paid only into employees' own bank accounts, and concerns can be raised confidentially via our People Helpline.

Demonstrated progress

Our statement did not set formal KPIs or goals for this period. It reported the steps taken over the previous 12 months, including internal site audits every four weeks, client audits and the identification of vulnerable groups in our workforce, and confirmed that no modern slavery allegations were received. Our policies and statement are reviewed annually.

Reported risks and mitigations

• Risk: Migrant workers in entry-level housekeeping roles in UK hotels, at risk of third parties controlling their wages, bank accounts or identity documents.
• Area: Within your own operations
• Group: Migrants
• Location: United Kingdom
• Mitigation: Right-to-work checks before employment starts. Wages paid only into each worker's own bank account, with no third-party accounts permitted. We never ask staff to surrender passports or work permits. Internal site audits every four weeks, client audits, and a confidential People Helpline for raising concerns. Awareness posters displayed at sites in multiple languages.
• Risk: Workers recruited through informal networks being charged fees by third parties to obtain housekeeping work in the UK.
• Mitigation: We recruit directly and do not use labour providers or recruitment agencies. Wages are paid only into each worker's own bank account, with no third-party accounts permitted. Internal site audits every four weeks, awareness posters at sites in multiple languages, and a confidential People Helpline help us identify anyone being exploited by a third party.