Modern Slavery Policy
Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement
This statement, made pursuant to section 54 ( 1 ) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, sets out steps Parallax has taken and is continuing to take to understand and minimise the potential risk of modern slavery in its business and supply chains.
About Parallax
Parallax provides digital products & services to help businesses improve their processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements.
A private limited company, founded in 2010, Parallax was established by merging two separate small businesses, and now employs around 32 people residing in the UK.
Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
Parallax is committed to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking. As an equal-opportunities employer, Parallax is committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for its staff. Parallax wants all of its staff to feel confident that they can expose wrongdoing without any risk to themselves.
Parallax’s recruitment and people management processes are designed to ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK and to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion once in our employment. We encourage and
Parallax does not enter into business with any organisation, in the United Kingdom or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.
Parallax also has policies in place that are relevant to combatting modern slavery and human trafficking, including:
- Hiring
- Safeguarding
- Harassment
- Language
- Diversity
- Whistleblowing
- Health and Safety
- Sickness
Our supply chain
Due to the nature of our business, Parallax assesses itself to have a low risk of Modern Slavery in our business and supply chains.
Our supply chains are limited and we procure goods and services from a carefully selected range of UK and overseas suppliers.
Embedding the principles
The principles will continue to be embedded by the following activities:
Provide awareness training to staff on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and inform them of the appropriate action to take if they suspect a case of slavery or human trafficking.
Ensure that consideration of the modern slavery risks and prevention are added to Parallax's policy review process as an employer and procurer of goods and services.
Continue to take action to embed a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery.
Ensure that staff involved in buying/procurement and the recruitment and deployment of workers receive training on modern slavery and ethical employment practices.
This statement has been approved by the Parallax Employee Relations dept and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31 March 2025. This statement will be reviewed and updated annually.