Modern Slavery - Transparency In Supply Chains

Although many organisations take steps to promote ethical business practices and have policies to protect workers from being exploited, so-called "modern slavery" remains a global problem. The Modern Slavery Act requires large organisations to publish an annual statement setting out the steps they have taken to prevent modern slavery in their organisation and their supply chains.

This Inbrief looks at these requirements and the steps organisations need to take to comply.

The Modern Slavery Act 2015

According to estimates by the International Labour Organization, 49.6 million people around the world are in a form of modern slavery, with 27.6 million (including 3.3 million children) in forced labour.