The msa does not actually refer directly to child labour as being in itself a form of modern slavery.
Home office modern slavery business guidance. The home office s statutory guidance provides more detailed advice for organisations on complying with section 54 of the modern slavery act 2015. The key question is whether the child is being exploited. 2018 uk annual report on modern slavery published. Updated home office guidance provides more detail of expected best practices and encourages smaller businesses to make a slavery and human trafficking statement even if not legally required.
18 december 2019 updated to add html version of the report text and content unchanged. The modern slavery helpline and resource centre is a tool for businesses to access help information and guidance on supply chain issues and complying with section 54 of the modern slavery act 2015. Reporting modern slavery for businesses guidance page. Indeed the guidance makes it clear that child labour will not always constitute modern slavery although the worst forms of child labour are very likely to constitute modern slavery.
2 2 the provision in the act requires that any. Uk modern slavery act. The guidance was initially published in 2015 when the bill first passed. 16 october 2018 added link to information about the contacts database for guidance on modern slavery reporting.
This section of the modern slavery act applies across the uk not just in england and wales. Recommended content for a modern slavery statement core coalition business human rights resource centre. 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. 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.
This guidance is for businesses and explains how to address and report on modern slavery risks during the coronavirus covid 19 pandemic. During the pandemic it is essential that businesses. Added a link to the coronavirus covid 19. The guidance and resources below have not been.
Case studies of leading practice business human rights resource centre. 2 1 section 54 of the modern slavery act 2015 gives the secretary of state the power to issue guidance.