13 Building our Understanding andCapabilities WorkingGroup TheMcConnell Dowell Modern SlaveryWorking Group continues to ensure compliance with our reporting requirements under theModern Slavery Act. This group includes representatives of McConnell Dowell’s Legal, Compliance, Procurement, People and Sustainability business functions. During the reporting period, keymembers of our Modern SlaveryWorking Group attended seminars and networking groups (including the United Nations Global Compact) to share knowledge, learnings and best practice in relation tomodern slavery. Modern Slavery Training During the reporting periodwe developed a bespokemodern slavery trainingmodule designed to raise awareness about modern slavery and provide guidance on how to recognise and respond tomodern slavery. This course was deployed to employees whomay have a high exposure tomodern slavery due to their function, location or nature of their work. More than 150 people, including all executive directors, completed modern slavery training in FY21. TopDown Engagement McConnell Dowell recognises the importance of top down engagement on the subject matter of modern slavery. During the reporting period, modern slavery briefing sessions were provided to the: •McConnell Dowell Corporation Board • Australian Subsidiary Board • NewZealand Subsidiary Board • Singapore Subsidiary Board • Indonesia Subsidiary Board • Built Environs Subsidiary Board Improving our Policies and Processes Code of Conduct McConnell Dowell’s Code of Conduct sets out what we believe is the right way of doing business and provides a practical guide about the behavioural standards we expect in all business activities. During the reporting periodwe reviewed and updated our Code of Conduct Policy to incorporatemodern slavery related human rights and other human rights that are salient to our business activities. Resourcing and Engagement Operating Standard McConnell Dowell is committed to following best practice recruitment and selection processes that deliver the most suitable candidates to all positions in the business in a fair, transparent, ethical and consistent manner. During the reporting period, we updated our Resourcing and Engagement Operating Standard to emphasise our commitment to the respect of human rights in recruitment and selection practices and to prohibit conduct that may be indicative of modern slavery, such as the forced surrender and/or forced retention of original identification documents. EmployeeGrievance Procedure McConnell Dowell is committed to ensuring responsible corporate governance in line with our core value of honesty and integrity. During the reporting periodwe supplemented our whistleblowing procedure with an employee grievance procedure that can be effectively used by employees and other stakeholders to report improper, unethical or illegal conduct, including concerns relating tomodern slavery. This procedure provides guidance and prescribes methods by which staff are empowered and encouraged to act on issues of concern. During the reporting period, we focused on activities shaped by our assessment and prioritisation of our modern slavery risks. These activitieswere targeted at building our understanding and capabilities, improving our policies and processes and enhancing engagement with our supply chain.
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