Modern Slavery - time for a re-think?



Modern Slavery – Time for a re-think?

The Modern slavery Act requires organisations operating in the UK, with a worldwide turnover of £36million or more to publish details on the steps they have taken in the last 12 months to remove #slavery and human trafficking from their supply chains.
Awareness training and supply chain audits are often key components.

Many organisations cascade these duties to their suppliers but the number of recognised victims continues to rise and at a staggering rate.  
 
The legislation just doesn’t go far enough.  

Modern Slavery is not limited to high volume production in far off lands, such as face masks, much of it is here today; right under our noses in small scale business.

It is often found in agriculture, factories, cleaning, nail bars and hand car washes but no business is immune. All businesses and organisations need to raise awareness of the suffering modern slavery brings, teach people what to look out for and how to report it. 

Additionally all organisations should appoint a First Responder, someone who can help raise awareness and report potential issues.
 
But you don’t need to be a first responder to report your suspicions, anyone can call the Modern Slavery helpline on 0800 0121 700 or report it online 
 

 Image: "Slavery" by futuredrkate used under CC BY 2.0  

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