Scope: I. Child Labour: Ii. Modern Slavery: Iii. Health, Safety and Hygiene: Iv. Discipline

Human Rights and
Modern Slavery Policy

Introduction
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) serves clients and communities around the world, working to achieve our purpose: to build trust in society and solve
important problems. That’s why we seek to act in accordance with internationally-recognised human rights and standards, including the International Bill of
Human Rights, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the United Nations Guiding Principles
on Business and Human Rights, making them integral to the way we operate. We’re working to guard against being complicit in human rights violations and to
uphold the human rights of our people and any other individuals that we’re in contact with, either directly or indirectly.
Scope
Our Human Rights Policy applies to all PwC UK staff and Partners. We also expect our suppliers to respect and adhere to this policy, which is addressed in our
Global Third Party Code of Conduct.
Principles
We will:
• Seek to avoid causing or contributing to adverse human rights impacts through our own activities and address such impacts, if they do occur, in a timely and
appropriate manner.
• Seek to prevent or mitigate adverse human rights impacts that are directly related to our operations, products and services through our business relationships.
• Provide for or cooperate in their remediation through legitimate processes, if we identify that we have caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts.
• Continue to look for ways to support the promotion of human rights within our operations and our sphere of influence.
Policy
This sets out our position with respect to human rights and modern slavery and sits alongside our Employment Manual, Health and Safety Policy, Global Human
Rights Statement and the Global Third Party Code of Conduct. Please refer to our Modern Slavery Statement, to learn about the actions we’ve taken to uphold this
policy in the most recent year.
Our statements below draw upon the International Bill of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work:
i. Child Labour: PwC will not use child labour and will comply with all relevant laws in this regard. We do, however, support legitimate workplace
apprenticeships, internships and other similar programmes that comply with the applicable laws and regulations.
ii. Modern slavery: PwC will not use forced, bonded or involuntary labour, and workers are not required to lodge ‘deposits’ or identity papers with the firm and
can leave after giving reasonable notice, with all wages owed to be paid. We have a zero-tolerance approach towards human trafficking.
iii. Health, Safety and Hygiene: All PwC employees will work in an environment that is both safe and healthy, in line with our UK Health and Safety Policy.
iv. Discipline: PwC prohibits physical abuse or discipline, the threat of physical abuse, sexual or other harassment and verbal abuse or other forms of
intimidation. Disciplinary and grievance procedures are clearly documented and communicated to all employees in our Employment Manual. All disciplinary
measures of a serious nature are recorded and actioned.
v. Freedom of Association and Employee Representation: PwC recognises that all its employees have the right to form and join organisations of their own
choosing as long as this does not contravene the firm’s External Appointments Guidance and Process policy, which ensures our independence, in line with
the regulatory requirements of our business. The firm takes active measures to seek employees’ views about the firm, respects employees’ rights to belong
to trade unions and fully complies with our legal obligations to inform and consult employees.
vi. Working Hours: PwC will ensure that working hours are reasonable and comply with the law and industry standards.
vii. Equality of Treatment: PwC is fully committed to eliminating discrimination in recruitment, training and working conditions, on grounds of race, colour, sex,
age, religion, political opinion, national extraction, sexual orientation, disability or social origin and to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment as
outlined in the Employment Manual.
viii. Employment terms: PwC will provide written and clear contracts which detail the terms and conditions of its staff employment. We will ensure that work
performed by employees is on the basis of recognised employment law and practice.
ix. Remuneration: PwC will, at a minimum, provide wages and benefits that meet national standards. We are an accredited Living Wage employer, which also
extends to key suppliers working on our premises. We will provide employees with clear written information on their pay and conditions. The firm prohibits
deductions from employees’ wages as a disciplinary measure. PwC is committed to equal pay and benefits for men and women for work of equal value.
Grievance and remediation
Where a human rights violation is identified, we’ll work with all parties involved to seek access to remedy, compensation and justice for the victim. We’ll also
investigate the root cause so that we can take appropriate steps to prevent such a violation reoccurring.
Our ‘Speak up’ helpline (0800 069 8056) is available to all staff and Partners who come across unethical behaviour that can’t be resolved locally or for which
the normal consultation process isn’t suitable. Anyone raising a genuine concern which is in the public interest will be protected from victimisation. Third parties
(including suppliers) can also telephone the helpline.
Implementation
Emma Cox, ‘Head of Purpose’, is responsible for the firm’s Human Rights Policy. Our Human Capital and Corporate Sustainability teams will review the policy
on an annual basis with respect to its relevance and effectiveness and will make improvements as necessary. Our Human Rights Policy and our Modern Slavery
Statement are both accessible to our staff and Partners via the PwC Portal, and to other interested parties via our Corporate Sustainability website (www.pwc.
co.uk/corporatesustainability) downloads section, or on request.
Emma Cox
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
September 2020
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