The modern Slavery Act 2015 and the implications for suppliers The modern Slavery Act includes a provision requiring businesses with a minimum turnover of £36million per annum and which supply goods and services to provide a slavery and human trafficking statement for each financial year. The requirement is to provide a statement of the steps taken to ensure that slavery and...

A referendum will take place in the United Kingdom (UK) on 23 June 2016 to determine whether the country remains or leaves the European Union (EU). This is commonly known in the media as ‘Brexit’. Much of the debate has focused on immigration, sovereignty and the economy. However, what is unclear in the event of Brexit is what will happen to employment rights in the UK and whether they are at r...