A reminder for those businesses caught by the Modern Slavery Act reporting provisions that the deadline for publishing your first “slavery and human trafficking statement” may be fast approaching. The Act imposes a new requirement on commercial organisations carrying on business in the UK with an annual turnover of £36 million or more to disclose … Continue Reading
What is the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and why do businesses need to know about it? The Act deals with a variety of matters relating to slavery and human trafficking. The most relevant section for businesses is section 54 which will require commercial organisations over a certain size to disclose what activities they have undertaken … Continue Reading