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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +

Modern slavery reporting requirements in Australia and the impact of COVID-19: What you need to know

White & Case LLP on 6/23/2020

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act) requires large Australian entities and foreign entities carrying on business in Australia to report annually on the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains and the...more

Enforcement of modern slavery regulations reaches critical mass

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 11/21/2019

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 2, no. 20 (October 24, 2019) - When the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced withhold release orders on Oct. 1, the mainstream media gave it considerable coverage....more

Modern Slavery: The Dilemma of Internal Accountability and Resource Allocation

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/6/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: This is the third in a series of blogs by our Global Modern Slavery Team dealing with how companies can get ahead of the curve of the changing legal landscape addressing the role of business and its...more

Bill C-423: Private Member’s Bill Targets Modern Slavery in Supply Chains

Bennett Jones LLP on 1/7/2019

On December 13, 2018, John McKay, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Guildwood, introduced private member's bill, Bill C-423: Modern Slavery Act (the "Bill"), which aims to implement Canada’s international commitment to...more

Fashion Law Newsletter - December 2018

K&L Gates LLP on 12/10/2018

"People will stare. Make it worth their while." - Harry Winston Welcome to our latest edition of Fashion Law. In this edition we look at the steps the New South Wales and Australian Governments are taking to tackle...more

The Australian Modern Slavery Bill: the next frontier in corporate accountability for adverse human rights impacts

Hogan Lovells on 12/7/2018

Last week, the Australian Parliament approved the Modern Slavery Bill and it is set to come into force early in 2019. This post looks at the requirements of the Act, how it compares to the UK Modern Slavery Act and what it...more

Australia Passes Law Requiring Large Companies to Report on Modern Slavery

Littler on 12/4/2018

On November 29, 2018, the Australian Government passed the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (the “Act”), which requires all companies operating in Australia and meeting a threshold of AU$100 million in total annual global revenue to...more

Australia’s Landmark Modern Slavery Act Passes Into Law

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/29/2018

After several years of reports and recommendations, the Australian Parliament has passed the Modern Slavery Act 2018—carrying an imperative for businesses in Australia to take action on their modern slavery risks and...more

Modern Slavery Update: Take Heed, Or Take Heat

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/26/2018

Modern slavery legislation at the Commonwealth level in Australia is getting closer. The Modern Slavery Bill 2018 (Cth) passed the Lower House last week....more

Modern Slavery: Preparing for Greater Supply Chain Transparency in Australia

A&O Shearman on 9/6/2018

Australia has become the latest jurisdiction to target modern slavery, with the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 (Cth) (Bill) being introduced into Federal Parliament on 28 June 2018. Modelled on the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, if...more

Australia: New South Wales Introduces Law Requiring Companies to Report on Modern Slavery

Littler on 7/13/2018

The Australian State of New South Wales (NSW) recently passed the Modern Slavery Bill of 2018 (the “NSW Act”), which requires companies with employees in NSW and with an annual turnover of over AU $50 million to release an...more

Modern Slavery Bill 2018: An Action Plan

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/28/2018

The introduction of the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Bill 2018 on 28 June 2018 sets an imperative for businesses operating in Australia to know, and show, how they are identifying and addressing the risks of modern slavery....more

Australia set to join the global fight against modern slavery

Hogan Lovells on 6/27/2018

The world is slowly taking action against modern slavery. Since the UK introduced the Modern Slavery Act (“the UK Act“) in 2015, a number of countries have followed suit with their own legislative initiatives. The latest...more

Australia's Proposed Modern Slavery Act May Impact American Companies

FordHarrison on 4/10/2018

U.S. companies with operations in Australia may soon be impacted by the establishment of a new Modern Slavery Act (the MSA) in Australia....more

Proposed Act Seeks to Require Large Companies Operating in Australia to Report on Modern Slavery

Littler on 2/7/2018

The Australian Government has announced plans to release draft legislation proposing the introduction of a “modern slavery in supply chains” reporting requirement. ...more

A Modern Slavery Act For Australia

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/18/2017

Over 40 million people around the world are trapped in conditions of modern slavery, according to estimates from the Walk Free Foundation and International Labour Organization, including an estimated 4300 victims “hidden in...more

Australia’s Consideration of a New Modern Slavery Act: What You Need to Know

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 7/14/2017

Corporate counsel must increasingly assess the implications of new transparency statutes that require companies to make public disclosures as to their efforts to address certain human rights-related risks in connection with...more

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