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At Lidl GB, we operate with a fundamental respect for the rights of the people we interact with, whether they be our own direct employees, contract workers or people employed throughout our supply chains, and are firmly opposed to all forms of labour exploitation.

We have been working continuously over the years to better understand the human rights risks within our supply chains…This has been alongside strong commitments and the undertaking of a range of significant steps, outlined within our human rights policies.

Collaborating alongside the wider industry, we have been working to address the challenges associated with the UK government’s Seasonal Workers Scheme (SWS). This includes addressing the payment of illegal recruitment fees and working to ensure safe and fair employment practices for scheme users.

Lidl GB is a member of the Seasonal Workers Taskforce…Working collaboratively across the supply chain, we have been able to make positive steps, including the development of the SWS portal in the Just Good Work mobile app, which is a free multi-lingual app that gives workers critical information about living and working in the UK and signposting to support. Other initiatives include …

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