• Modern Slavery

UK’s modern slavery reforms still lag behind international peers

Firms would need to prove the effectiveness of their anti-slavery measures as Labour introduces penalties for weak reporting

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Freya Gilbert
Deputy Editor

Labour has proposed amendments to modern slavery reporting for UK businesses, with more prescriptive disclosure requirements and new financial penalties for non-compliance. 

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