The Modern Slavery Act: tackling a challenge of global proportions

Posted on 14 Feb 2016 by The Manufacturer

Jayne Hussey - partner at national law firm, Mills & Reeve - explores what impact the Modern slavery Act will have on the manufacturing supply chain.

Today’s globalised supply chains allow companies to procure lower priced goods from developing countries. But the length and complexity of these networks has increased the potential for goods to be unknowingly manufactured using slavery, forced and trafficked labour. Jayne Hussey, partner, Mills & Reeve. In response to this, the Modern Slavery…

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