Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention

Our Commitment

Drafted Labs, Inc. is deeply opposed to all forms of human trafficking, forced labor, child labor, servitude, and slavery. We are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in all business operations and ensuring fair treatment of employees, contractors, contributors, and partners.

Version: 1.0 | Effective: April 2, 2026 | Scope: All operations, supply chains, and business relationships

Core Prohibitions

Drafted strictly prohibits and will not knowingly engage in:

• Forced labor or involuntary servitude
• Human trafficking (recruitment, transportation, provision, obtaining, or benefiting from forced labor)
• Child labor (employment of anyone under 16, or under 18 in hazardous work)
• Debt bondage or deceptive recruitment practices
• Wage theft or violations of wage and hour laws
• Unsafe or unsanitary working conditions
• Discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics
• Restriction of workers' freedom of movement or communication

1. Our Supply Chain

Drafted has assessed its supply chain for modern slavery and human trafficking risk:

2. Employment Standards

All Drafted employees and contractors must:

• Be of legal working age (minimum 18 years; 16+ with parental consent where applicable)
• Provide voluntary consent to employment; no coercion or deception
• Have the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining
• Receive fair compensation at or above applicable minimum wage
• Work reasonable hours (compliance with US labor laws; no forced overtime)
• Have access to safe and sanitary working conditions
• Have access to all legally mandated benefits and protections

3. University Partner Protections

For students sourced through university partnerships:

• Data Processing Agreements with each university
• Student participation entirely voluntary with informed consent
• Students retain rights to access, correct, or delete data
• Fair and transparent compensation for any work performed
• University oversight and compliance monitoring
• FERPA compliance for all educational records

4. Vendor & Service Provider Standards

All vendors and service providers must:

• Certify compliance with human trafficking and modern slavery laws
• Maintain ethical hiring practices and fair labor standards
• Not engage in forced labor, human trafficking, or child labor
• Provide transparency into their own supply chains upon request

5. Contributor Protections

For contributors performing AI training, annotation, or evaluation tasks:

• Clear written task agreements specifying work, timeline, and compensation
• Voluntary participation with right to decline tasks
• Fair compensation determined prior to task commencement
• No binding long-term commitments
• Age verification (minimum 18 years)
• Confidentiality obligations balanced with reasonable personal communication

6. Due Diligence Process

Before engaging any new vendor or service provider:

• Background and reputation checks
• Compliance certification verification
• Reference checks with existing clients
• Written agreement with explicit compliance clauses
• Annual compliance attestations and right to audit

7. Confidential Reporting

Drafted provides multiple confidential channels for reporting suspected human trafficking or slavery:

Non-Retaliation: All reporters of suspected violations in good faith are protected from retaliation. Retaliation itself constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.

8. Remediation & Escalation

If Drafted identifies evidence of modern slavery, human trafficking, or forced labor:

1. Immediate Investigation: Gather facts and assess scope
2. Escalation: Report to management and legal counsel
3. Notification: Notify affected supplier and demand remediation plan
4. Suspension: Suspend payments and business activities
5. Termination: Terminate relationship if remediation inadequate
6. Reporting: Report to law enforcement if required or suspected