Your Social Impact Matters, Says BlackRock CEO
In a recent announcement by BlackRock, the world’s largest investment management company with $6 trillion in assets, CEO Laurence Fink urged companies around the world to “drive not only their own...
View ArticleUK Government Suppliers Under Human Trafficking & Slavery Scrutiny
The recently published Sancroft-Tussell Report reveals that a large number of suppliers to the UK government are failing to meet their UK Modern Slavery Act requirements, which could directly result in...
View ArticleTurkmenistan Cotton Imports Banned in U.S.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBPA) has exercised its authority under the Tariff Act to issue a withhold release order (WRO) on all Turkmenistan cotton, or products produced in whole...
View ArticleInvestors Urge Canada to Deliver on Commitment to Human Trafficking & Slavery...
Many of the world’s most influential nations have committed to addressing forced labor in supply chains, and Canada could be the next country to introduce legislation. In May, a group of 129 investors...
View ArticleSwitzerland Considers Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation
In May 2018, the Legal Affairs Committee of the Swiss National Council put forward an indirect counter-proposal in response to the Responsible Business Initiative. On June 14, 2018, the...
View ArticleNew South Wales Passes State-Level Modern Slavery Act 2018
In June 2018, the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) passed the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) 2018. After the federal government’s May 2018 announcement proposing a Modern Slavery Act, the...
View ArticleU.S. Department of State Releases 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report
This week, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the 2018 Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Report, providing companies and stakeholders with insight into country-specific challenges associated with...
View ArticleDecision Against Cheesecake Factory Exposes Common Gap in Labor Rights Due...
On June 11, 2018, the State of California found the Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc. liable for wage theft against subcontracted workers. The decision reinforces the imperative that companies...
View ArticleFive Key Takeaways from the U.S. Advisory on North Korean Labor
On July 23, 2018, the U.S. Department of State released an advisory on North Korean forced labor, detailing the tactics the country deploys to evade related sanctions. The release contains valuable...
View ArticleRelease of 2018 Global Slavery Index Provides Key Recommendations for Businesses
In July, the 2018 Global Slavery Index (GSI) was released, providing companies with fresh insight on the pervasiveness of modern slavery across the globe. Developed by the Walk Free Foundation (WFF),...
View ArticleTop 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders List Released
The 2018 Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders list was released on August 2. The list recognizes global professionals who made compelling contributions to the corporate social...
View ArticleSocial & Labor Convergence Project Makes Assent Compliance an Accredited Host
The Social & Labor Convergence Project (SLCP) has selected Assent Compliance as an accredited host for the upcoming light rollout of the initiative’s assessment framework. The solution will allow...
View ArticleNike Stock Benefits From Consumer Activism in Wake of “Just Do It” Campaign
Consumer activism is becoming more prevalent, and some of the largest companies in the world are leveraging the concept to engage consumers. And you’ll find no better example than Nike’s “Just Do It”...
View ArticleBenchmarking Report Ranks Food & Beverage Companies on Forced Labor Risk...
The 2018 KnowTheChain Food and Beverage Benchmark Findings Report has been released, ranking Unilever, Kellogg and Coca-Cola at the top of the list of companies leading the way in tackling forced...
View ArticleNations Commit to Principles on Mitigating Modern Slavery Risk in Supply Chains
While globalization has created immense opportunity for international businesses, it has also introduced additional risks into the supply chains of companies around the world. Investor and consumer...
View ArticleTechnology Is the Future of Supply Chain Sustainability, says UNGC Report
Companies are facing challenges in managing sustainability across the supply chain, according to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)’s Decent Work in Global Supply Chains report. The report, which...
View ArticleNestlé & Cargill Embroiled in Forced Labor Case
A U.S. federal appeals court recently reinstated a lawsuit by a group of former child slaves alleging that Nestle USA, the world’s largest food maker, and Cargill Inc. used child slaves in their Ivory...
View ArticleComplex Supply Chains Require Cohesive Due Diligence
Imagine you are the lead compliance officer at a multinational corporation. It’s production time for the holiday season and news comes across your desk that, despite your internal due diligence...
View ArticleAustralia Makes Modern Slavery Legislation Official
After a November 29 vote, Australia has officially passed what is being heralded by many as the world’s strongest modern slavery transparency legislation. The Australia Modern Slavery Bill, which...
View ArticleEthical Trading Initiative & Ergon Publish Good Practice Note on Combating...
Global companies have committed to combating human trafficking and slavery in their supply chains, but often lack the guidance to do so effectively. Commissioned by industry stakeholders such as CDC...
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