18 April, 2021

Slow start for Modern Slavery Act

Seven hundred companies have submitted Modern Slavery Act statements, but few have met all the core elements of the law. Resources, a lack of knowledge and a need for more guidance have all contributed to a slow start.

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Theresa May, the UK prime minister, has made a campaign against modern slavery one of her flagship policies. But even as she recently called for Britain to lead the world in beating human trafficking, businesses in the UK were still coming to terms with their responsibilities. The end of September saw the deadline for companies to complete their first mandatory statements under the Modern Slavery Act. But, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, the results were disappointing. “Many companies failed to provide any information on the action they are taking, or be open about where the risks lie in their s

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human trafficking, Theresa May, UK Modern Slavery Act