Modern Slavery Policy

1.      Introduction

We at Lunn’s the Jewellers (known as “Lunn’s”) are dedicated to operating our Company in a moral and responsible manner.  We acknowledge the significance of upholding human rights and preventing human trafficking and modern slavery.  Our commitment to combating modern slavery in our supply chains and within our own organisation is outlined in this policy.

The company only operates retail stores and does not own any part of the supply chain.

2.      Policy Statement

We condemn all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, human trafficking, child labour, and any other exploitative practices.  We expect our employees, suppliers, contractors and business partners to share our commitment to eliminating slavery and human trafficking from our operations.

Lunn’s purchases its products from a select group of suppliers with whom the company generally has a long -standing relationship.  Our supply networks are mostly limited to the UK, Ireland, USA and other countries with comparatively lower rates of modern day slavery and human trafficking. Notably the majority of our suppliers are located in countries (UK, Ireland, etc.) with among the lowest rates of modern slavery and the highest degree of government response to modern slavery.

Lunn’s demands that its suppliers respect human rights and strong ethical standards.  We expect that all of our suppliers conduct their business in accordance with the following values:

Human and Labour Rights

• No use of child labour and prohibition of forced, trafficked or bonded labour (including keeping identification or travel documents);

• No discrimination of the grounds of gender, age, disability, caste, national origin, religion, race, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation;

• No workers are treated cruelly or humanely;

• The working environment is clean and safe;

• Workers receive a living wage and there is a premium for overtime pay;

• Working hours are in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and national regulations;

• Employees’ rights to collective bargaining and freedom of association are acknowledged and upheld.

2.1 Sourcing

Diamond Suppliers

•  Comply with the World Diamond Council’s warranty system and the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme;

• Source from reputable suppliers and ensure purchases abide by UN resolutions;

• Verify that, unless stated otherwise, every diamond delivered has undergone adequate testing to ensure that it is natural and free of embellishments.

Gold & Gemstone Suppliers

Make every effort to guarantee that:

• Materials are acquired from reliable sources;

• The content is taken from areas free of conflict;

• The material trade is not funding conflict.

We reserve the right to conduct audits of our suppliers if we believe there may be breaches of the above policies.

3.     Employee Responsibility 

• It is expected that every employee will read this policy and abide by its rules;

• Employees are expected to notify the assigned point of contact within the Company if they have any suspicions, worries or knowledge of possible instances of modern slavery.

4.      Reporting and Investigation

• We shall immediately investigate any suspicions of modern slavery in an impartial and discreet manner;

• Any employee discovered to be participating in modern slavery will face disciplinary action;

• We will notify the appropriate authorities of any proven instances of modern slavery that we become aware of.

5.      Continuous Improvement

We are dedicated to improving the Company’s efforts at identifying and helping to prevent modern slavery.  This policy will be reviewed annually and updated to ensure that it reflects industry best practice and up to date legal requirements.

6.      Communication and Training

All employees, suppliers, contractors, and business associates will be informed of this policy, and we will offer suitable training and awareness initiatives to ensure awareness and compliance with this policy.