Modern Slavery & Human Rights Statement
Introduction: At Plaude, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and responsibility in all aspects of our operations. This Modern Slavery Statement underscores our unwavering commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our business activities and supply chains.
01. Our Business
Plaude is a fintech company specializing in innovative financial transaction solutions. We operate primarily in the United States, focusing on providing efficient, secure, and accessible financial services to a diverse range of customers.
02. Policies
Plaude is dedicated to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chains. Our Anti-slavery and Human Trafficking Policy are a testament to our commitment to ethical business practices and human rights.
03. Due Diligence
To mitigate risks, Plaude has implemented comprehensive due diligence processes across our entire operational infrastructure.
Comprehensive risk assessments in our supply chains.
Regular audits and reviews of our suppliers and partners.
Strict vetting procedures for all new suppliers.
Reporting of unethical conduct through our whistleblower policy.
04. Standards
Supplier Adherence
We have a zero-tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking and expect all our suppliers and contractors to uphold our ethical standards. Compliance with these standards is a prerequisite for any business partnership with Plaude.
Training
We provide targeted training to our employees to ensure they understand the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and business and are equipped to identify and report potential breaches of our policies.
05. Effectiveness
Our effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking is measured by specific key performance indicators monitored by our leadership team.
Metric A.
Number of suppliers audited annually
Metric B.
Employee participation in training
Metric C.
Investigations in response to concerns
06. Action
Further Actions: Plaude is committed to continuously reviewing and enhancing our practices to ensure we effectively combat modern slavery and human trafficking.
This statement is made under the relevant provisions of the United States' laws and regulations concerning modern slavery and human trafficking and constitutes our company's statement for the financial year ending 2023.
Julian V. Plaude
Julian V. Plaude
Founder & CEO
Modern Slavery Statement 2023
Plaude_Compliance_Reporting_FY23.pdf