Modern slavery law affects your company too

By Akin Akinbode and Tracey Summerell2019-05-23T05:00:00

It’s important to be aware of the tighter requirements ahead for reporting on modern slavery

The battle against modern slavery appears to be picking up. The independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has now published four interim reports on the effectiveness of the act at dealing with slavery and human trafficking as well as protecting its victims. Meanwhile, the government has published fresh guidance on the act; two private members’ bills on modern slavery are progressing through parliament (although slowly); and Sara Thornton is expected to take up the role of Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner from May 2019 to advise and tackle modern slavery issues. In addition, the government has announced UK support for international anti-slavery projects by contributing to the Modern Slavery Innovation Fund.

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