Now that organisations have gone through a first round of modern slavery statements and some have already published a second report the guidance has been revised to.
Home office modern slavery act. Modern slavery is a barbaric crime that destroys the lives of its victims which is why we introduced the world leading modern slavery act in 2015 and have put in place the modern slavery strategy. 5 published by the home office march 2020 1. About this guidance introduction to modern slavery the best idea is to think of the victim in terms of rehabilitation and work towards it. Publish an annual modern slavery statement.
You can also access documents related to the modern slavery act. On 31 july 2014 the home office launched a modern slavery marketing campaign to raise awareness that slavery exists in the uk. You are working with people who have been in an environment where they were. The modern slavery act 2015 gives law enforcement agencies the tools to tackle modern slavery including maximum life sentences for perpetrators and enhanced protection for victims the number of live police operations has increased thanks to the provisions under the act from 188 police operations in december 2016 to at least 1 810 in february 2020.
Section 54 of the modern slavery act 2015 requires certain organisations to develop a slavery and human trafficking statement each year. The number of live police operations has increased since the act became law from 188 police operations in december 2016 to over 1 479 at present. The uk home office has released an updated version of its guidance for companies on the content of statements published under the modern slavery act 2015. Request an accessible format.
Perhaps you did too. We got a letter from the home office last month reminding us no doubt in common with many others of our obligations under the modern slavery act 2015. A home office spokesperson said. Pdf 1 78mb 59 pages.
The guidance was initially published in 2015 when the bill first passed. 2019 uk annual report on modern slavery. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. The slavery and human trafficking statement should set out.
Apparently it is going to publish a name and shame list of non compliant organisations after an audit at the end of march 2019.