29 Results
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corporate crime update
14 Jun 2021 Modern slavery enforcement watchdog announced
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has confirmed, in a response to a consultation carried out in 2019, that it will be creating a…
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modern slavery update
23 Nov 2017 Updated guidance on modern slavery
Updated guidance issued under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act) on transparency in supply chains etc. has now been published. The guidance,…
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employment | modern slavery update
13 Apr 2018 Modern slavery: how financial institutions can help
Home Office minister, Victoria Atkins MP, spoke at the National Crime Agency's recent ‘Invisible People’ exhibition asking for ''increased support from…
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employment alert
04 Jul 2018 New modern slavery reporting obligations for Australian entities
The Federal Government has introduced a Bill proposing to implement a mandatory reporting regime for large Australian businesses with respect to the risks of…
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UK EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
01 Aug 2019 Are far-reaching changes to the Modern Slavery Act on the horizon?
Are far-reaching changes to the Modern Slavery Act on the horizon?
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Infraread issue 11 | UK
16 Apr 2018 Modern Slavery: Corporate Accountability in the UK Construction and Infrastructure Sectors
With the introduction of section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act), the UK Government has brought corporate ethics and transparency together in the…
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employment update
08 Oct 2020 Far-reaching changes to the Modern Slavery Act are on the horizon
The government has confirmed, in response to a consultation carried out last year, that it will be making significant changes to the transparency supply…
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Fwd: Thinking
11 Dec 2020 What's there to look forward to in the workplace in 2021?
2021 may also see reforms to the UK Modern Slavery Act progress through Parliament This will be a key area to watch We expect 2021 to again be a challenging…
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UK EMPLOYMENT BRIEFING
09 Dec 2020 Top employment issues for 2021
Modern Slavery Act statements After a long consultation period, the government confirmed recently that it will be bringing forward reforms to the transparency…
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built environment insights - issue 2 | UK
26 Sep 2017 A "New Dawn" for construction health and safety?
With the introduction of new sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), and…
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esg litigation insight
28 Oct 2021 ESG Litigation - how companies can get ready, respond and resolve claims
ESG factors may include: Environmental Social Governance …
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SANCTIONS insight
20 Aug 2021 Global Magnitsky movement: Upcoming reforms to Australia's sanctions laws
Global Magnitsky movement: Upcoming reforms to Australia's sanctions laws
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Fwd: Thinking
07 Aug 2018 What could impact the next chapter of workplace relations in Australia?
The Government has introduced a bill for a Modern Slavery Act, which has a measure of bipartisan support Other proposals have foundered in the Senate The…
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Work, Rest and Pay
01 Jan 2016 Employment highlights
Statements under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Since the October 2015 edition of "Work, rest and pay", section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into force…
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tax and financial crime briefing
06 Jul 2017 Corporate criminal offences for failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion
It will likely involve obtaining information from the business through questionnaires and/or workshops or interviews to identify the risk areas and reviewing…
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Esg litigation update
05 Jan 2022 ESG-inspired disputes - recent developments
Although it is difficult to generalise, the main types of claims being brought under English law (and that of many other common law jurisdictions) include: …
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business conduct and risk update
12 Aug 2019 Mid-year update on anti-bribery and corruption in Australia
Companies should implement processes to ensure compliance with the mandatory, annual reporting obligations under the new modern slavery legislation …
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corporate alert
03 Jul 2019 Half year snapshot - Australian corporate law developments
Importantly, there are new expectations in the 4th edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations and…
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dispute resolution update
01 Nov 2015 New business disclosure on steps taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking
The much awaited guidance issued under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act) on transparency in supply chains etc. has now been published. Key…
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uk quoted company newsletter
09 Oct 2020 UK Quoted Company Newsletter Q3 2020
Changes on the horizon for modern slavery statements In September 2020, the Government published its response to its consultation on transparency in supply…
