Modern Slavery Statement

1. Our commitment

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Pegaz Recruitment Ltd, trading as Joanna Black Recruitment, is committed to operating ethically and with full respect for human rights. We have a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery, human trafficking and forced or compulsory labour in every part of our business and supply chain.

This statement is published in accordance with section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and covers our financial year 2025/2026.

2. Our business

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Pegaz Recruitment Ltd t/a Joanna Black Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency placing multilingual talent with UK employers. We connect candidates who speak European languages (German, French, Scandinavian languages and others) with companies across Great Britain, operating in permanent placement and advising clients on remote EU engagement models including Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements.

We operate as a micro-business with a single director and no employees. All candidate contact is handled directly by the Director.

3. Supply chain and risk assessment

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We identify the following potential risk areas within our activities:

• Vulnerable candidate groups — migrants and people seeking work abroad may be exposed to exploitation by unscrupulous third-party intermediaries operating outside our oversight
• Cross-border recruitment (UK–EU) — risk of illegal fee-charging from candidates by unauthorised intermediaries
• IT and professional services supply chain — low risk, but monitored as a matter of good practice

We assess our overall modern slavery risk as low, for the following reasons: all candidate contact is conducted directly by the Director; we do not use third-party labour intermediaries; we operate entirely within the regulated UK recruitment sector; and our operations are confined to placing candidates in professional, office-based roles.

4. Our policies and procedures

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• We never charge candidates any fee for recruitment or introduction services — all fees are paid by the employer client
• We verify candidate identities and confirm that all applications are made entirely voluntarily
• We do not engage with intermediaries who charge fees to candidates
• We educate employer clients about worker misclassification risks and indicators of labour exploitation
• We actively encourage candidates to contact us if they feel under any pressure or are in an exploitative situation
• We signpost the Modern Slavery Helpline: 0800 0121 700 (free, 24/7)

5. Vetting EOR and third-party partners

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When recommending Employer of Record (EOR) providers or other third-party engagement partners to clients, we satisfy ourselves that the provider:

• Has its own published anti-slavery and human trafficking policy
• Applies fair employment conditions compliant with applicable local labour law
• Does not impose hidden charges or deductions from workers' pay
• Has appropriate grievance and whistleblowing mechanisms in place for workers

6. Training and awareness

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The Director maintains awareness of modern slavery risks in the recruitment sector. This includes: recognising warning signs in candidate interactions, understanding the reporting procedure, and knowing how to access the Modern Slavery Helpline. Any future staff or associates engaged by the business will complete equivalent awareness training before beginning work.

7. Sign-off

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This statement has been reviewed and approved by the Director of Pegaz Recruitment Ltd t/a Joanna Black Recruitment.