Introduction

This Modern Slavery Statement is made pursuant to international standards and best practices in combating modern slavery and human trafficking.

Bayanihan Nursing Solutions, Inc. ("Bayanihan," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our business activities and to ensuring that our supply chains are free from such practices.

Our Business Structure and Operations

Bayanihan Nursing Solutions, Inc. is a nursing services provider based in the Philippines. We specialize in providing skilled nursing professionals to healthcare facilities and private clients.

Our operations primarily involve the recruitment, training, and placement of nursing professionals within the Philippines and potentially internationally.

Our Commitment

We are committed to ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in our business or supply chains.

We strive to act ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships, and we are dedicated to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking are not occurring anywhere in our operations.

Our Policies

We have implemented the following policies to ensure that we are conducting business ethically and transparently:

• Recruitment Policy: We ensure fair and ethical recruitment practices, including direct hiring whenever possible.
• Whistle-blowing Policy: We encourage all employees to report any concerns related to our business activities.
• Code of Conduct: Our code outlines the behavior we expect from all employees, including respect for human rights.
• Supplier Code of Conduct: We require our suppliers to adhere to ethical business practices, including the prevention of forced labor and human trafficking.

Due Diligence Processes

Our due diligence processes in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking include:

• Risk assessments of our business operations and supply chains
• Regular audits of our recruitment practices and those of our suppliers
• Implementation of a robust screening process for new suppliers
• Provisions requiring suppliers to comply with modern slavery laws

Risk Assessment and Management

We have conducted a risk assessment of our operations and have identified the following areas as potential risks:

• Recruitment of nursing professionals, particularly those from vulnerable populations
• Use of third-party recruitment agencies

To manage these risks, we have implemented stringent checks on our recruitment processes and those of our partners, and we conduct regular supplier audits.

Training and Awareness

We provide training to our staff on modern slavery and human trafficking, focusing on:

• Identifying potential signs of slavery and human trafficking
• Reporting concerns
• Understanding the importance of ethical recruitment practices

Key Performance Indicators

We use the following key performance indicators to measure our effectiveness in ensuring that modern slavery is not taking place in our business or supply chains:

• Staff training completion rates
• Number of supplier audits conducted
• Number of reported incidents of modern slavery (target: zero)
• Time taken to investigate and resolve any reported incidents

Continuous Improvement

We are committed to continuously improving our practices to combat modern slavery and human trafficking. We will regularly review and update our policies, procedures, and training as necessary.