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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Modern Slavery Act: The Future of Transparency in Supply Chains

When the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Act) came into force, it was considered a landmark legal development globally. The UK was one of the first jurisdictions to introduce a legal requirement concerning transparency in supply...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2024

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 5th - 6th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hosted by the Canadian Institute, the 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year. The event features carefully curated programming providing practical guidance...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

USAID’s Proposed AIDAR Clause Protects Children from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

The proposed clause will require USAID contractors to develop new standards, policies, or procedures designed to protect children from sexual exploitation. The Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation...more

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Government of Canada Issues Key Guidance on Forced and Child Labour Reporting

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On December 20, 2023, the Government of Canada issued long-awaited guidance on reporting requirements (“Guidance”) under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9 (“the Act”)....more

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Proposed US Government Contracting Rule Seeks Anti-Trafficking Reporting Requirements For Air Carrier Contractors

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On August 7, 2023, the US Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration proposed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to impose anti-trafficking...more

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AGs Ask Congress to Fix National Human Trafficking Hotline Tip Reporting Deficiencies

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A bipartisan group of 36 AGs sent a letter to Congressional leaders requesting assistance in ensuring that tips received by the National Human Trafficking Hotline are forwarded to the appropriate state law enforcement...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

LLC Members — Prepare to Identify Yourselves

The Corporate Transparency Act (31 USC §5336) goes into effect January 1, 2024. Under the Act, most LLCs (and other entities) will need to supply basic personal identification data regarding their “beneficial owners” to...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California Expands Hotel Liability for Knowledge of Human Trafficking

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California law already requires hotels to provide training to their staff on how to recognize human trafficking and how to report suspected trafficking to either law enforcement or the National Human Trafficking Hotline....more

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Report Identifies Weaknesses in UK Companies’ Modern Slavery Act Statements

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A recent report concluded that modern slavery considerations are still not a mainstream concern for many companies. In April 2022, the Financial Reporting Council, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, and Lancaster...more

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Top Five Employment Bills Likely to Go to Governor Brown’s Desk

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We recently reported on a number of employment-related bills working their way through the Oregon Legislature. As an update to that report, here are the five employment-related bills that appear likely to head to Governor...more

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Potential 2022 Legislation Impacting Employers

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The Oregon Legislature has begun its 2022 Regular Session and we want to make you aware of a number of interesting bills which could impact the employment arena. It is too early to know which of these, if any, will become...more

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FinCEN Issues Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Priorities

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FinCEN announces eight areas of focus and advises preparation for issuance of new regulations - On June 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued the first...more

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Scared Of Your Clients’ Involvement With Cryptocurrency?

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Cryptocurrency, and its most-noted asset Bitcoin, has been breaking into the mainstream press. While most lawyers have heard terms like “blockchain” and probably even know a few people who have been deeply interested in the...more

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UK Government Launches Single Reporting Portal for Modern Slavery Act Obligations

Following the Home Office’s 2020 response to the 2019 ‘Transparency in Supply Chains Consultation’, the UK government has launched an online central registry of statements published in compliance with requirements under...more

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Human Trafficking and Banking: What Compliance Officers Need to Know

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Human trafficking is a global crisis that has an impact on lives around the globe. Over time, there have been many initiatives taken by governments and nonprofits to identify and help victims while promoting enhanced...more

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Human Trafficking and Health Care Providers: Legal Requirements for Reporting and Education

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The majority of trafficked persons in the United States access health care at some point during their exploitation. Health care providers who treat victims of human trafficking are subject to a patchwork of sometimes...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: Helping Health Care Providers Fight Human Trafficking

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Health care providers hold a unique position in the fight against human trafficking. To help them understand their reporting and education obligations related to anti-human trafficking activities, Jones Day has prepared...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Legislative Reform Will Reinvent the US Anti-Money Laundering Regulatory Landscape

New federal requirements in the annual national defense budget reauthorization effectively will end anonymous U.S. shell companies by requiring businesses to disclose 25 percent owners and control persons to a newly created...more

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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...more

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

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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

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Strategic Modern Slavery and Human Rights Risk Management: The UK Modern Slavery Act Four Years on

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When the Modern Slavery Act (“Act”) came into force in October 2015, it was the first legislation of its kind, aiming to tackle and eventually eliminate human trafficking and the various forms of modern slavery. It also...more

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Germany Seeks to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence for Companies and Their Global Partners

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In February 2019, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (“Development Ministry”) introduced a draft law (the “Draft Law”) that seeks to mandate human rights due diligence for German companies...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Employment Flash - January 2019

We are pleased to announce the launch of our UK Employment Flash, covering the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the U.K. Our inaugural issue includes commentary on the U.K. government's proposed...more

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The Modern Slavery Act: stricter reporting requirements on the horizon

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MPs commissioned by the UK Government to review the Modern Slavery Act have published an interim report on the Transparency in Supply Chains Provision in s.54.  This blog looks at some of the key recommendations and what they...more

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