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Modern slavery

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 consolidates and codifies the law on modern slavery. The key provision in the Modern Slavery Act 2015 for UK employers is section 54, which requires large commercial organisations to prepare a slavery and human trafficking statement for each financial year.


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    Home Office shifts modern slavery to immigration brief

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2022

    The Home Office has removed the modern slavery brief from the minister responsible for safeguarding and classed it as an ‘illegal immigration and asylum’ issue.

    • Modern slavery
    • Retail
    • Workplace culture

    Trust seeks better language and employability support for garment workers

    by Jo Faragher 13 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 13 Jun 2022

    Workers in the garment industry in Leicester are still subject to substandard working conditions and lack access to fair pay and conditions.

    • Modern slavery
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    • Employment law

    Modern slavery: 10% of companies fail to publish statements

    by Rob Moss 26 Apr 2022
    by Rob Moss 26 Apr 2022

    Compliance in publishing modern slavery statements was found wanting in a new review by the Financial Reporting Council.

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    • Sexual harassment
    • Modern slavery

    H&M signs pledge to protect female workers in India

    by Personnel Today 1 Apr 2022
    by Personnel Today 1 Apr 2022

    The agreement comes in the wake of the murder of a female garment worker in Tamil Nadu, allegedly by her supervisor.

    • Modern slavery
    • Latest News
    • Employment law

    Dyson faces supply chain labour abuse claim

    by Adam McCulloch 11 Feb 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 11 Feb 2022

    Channel 4 News airs labour practices allegations against Malaysian component manufacturer in Dyson supply chain.

    • Modern slavery
    • Latest News
    • Labour market

    Seasonal workers left without running water and unfairly treated

    by Jo Faragher 12 Jan 2022
    by Jo Faragher 12 Jan 2022

    A review into the experiences of seasonal workers on a government pilot scheme has found that many were treated unfairly...

    • China
    • Modern slavery
    • Retail

    MPs critical of government rejection of Uyghur proposals

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Jun 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Jun 2021

    Elements of the government response to key modern slavery inquiry are ‘ludicrous’ and ‘lacking in credulity’, say MPs.

    • Modern slavery
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    • Employment law

    Workers’ rights watchdog to be launched

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2021

    Government confirms it will launch a single enforcement body to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on unscrupulous employment practices.

    • Modern slavery
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    • Global HR

    Modern slavery statement registry launched

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Mar 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Mar 2021

    The Home Office has launched a central registry for modern slavery statements to enable scrutiny and improve transparency.

    • Modern slavery
    • Retail
    • Latest News

    MPs ask Boohoo for evidence of progress on workers’ rights

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Mar 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Mar 2021

    MPs want Boohoo to link its bonus scheme for senior executives to achievement of its pledges on workers’ rights.

    • Settlement agreements
    • Sexual harassment
    • Modern slavery

    Employment law in limbo: Key proposals to resurrect in 2021

    by Stephen Simpson 4 Feb 2021
    by Stephen Simpson 4 Feb 2021

    Many proposed employment law changes that the government has put forward in the last few years have stalled, mainly as...

    • IR35
    • Modern slavery
    • National living wage

    Employment law: Seven key tasks for HR in 2021

    by XpertHR 11 Nov 2020
    by XpertHR 11 Nov 2020

    2020 was the year that HR was required to react to the unexpected, but it’s now time to plan for...

    • Modern slavery
    • Economics, government & business
    • Latest News

    MPs shine a light into dark corners of fashion supply chains

    by Rob Moss 9 Nov 2020
    by Rob Moss 9 Nov 2020

    The BEIS Committee is trying to gauge the potential use of forced labour in China in brands' supply chains. We report on the first evidence hearing.

    • Professional services
    • Modern slavery
    • Retail

    PwC to resign as Boohoo auditor after working conditions inquiry

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2020

    In the latest sign of growing fears among the large accountancy firms over reputational damage, PwC is set to resign as auditor of fashion retailer Boohoo.

    • Modern slavery
    • Retail
    • Manufacturing

    Garment workers ‘robbed’ of £27m in wages since July

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Oct 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Oct 2020

    The government has been accused of inaction over alleged worker exploitation in textile factories that supply major clothing brands, with...

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