UK Government Proposes Tighter Reporting Requirements Under Modern Slavery Act, but No Action on Enforcement Measures

Following a review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) and the Home Office ‘Transparency in Supply Chains Consultation’ that closed in September 2019, the UK government is proposing a tightening of the reporting requirements placed on companies and public sector organisations under the MSA. The changes proposed by the government in response to the consultations would extend the number of organisations subject to MSA reporting obligations; introduce binding rules on the content, timing, and...
By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

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