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On 31 January 2017 it had 10,153 companies with statements held within its open data register, making it the largest modern slavery statement register globally. [12] In 2019 the UK Government committed to publishing a Modern Slavery Statement of its own, reflecting the requirements imposed on larger businesses under section 54 of the 2015 Act.
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The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is a position created by the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The role complements the existing role of Victims' Commissioner to ensure that modern slavery issues are tackled in a coordinated and effective manner across the UK. The role involves working closely with law ...
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According to section 45(1) of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, [15] prisoners are excluded from the national minimum wage. According to §2.7.2 of Prison Service Order 4460 prisoners are released on temporary facility licence to undertake work for outside employers, they will not qualify for the national minimum wage.
As slavery became more profitable, slave codes restricting the rights of enslaved people to buy, sell, and produce goods were introduced. [8] In some places, slave tags were required to be worn by enslaved people to prove that they were allowed to participate in certain types of work.
Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for younger generations. Although they're often drawn to vibrant cities for their career opportunities and lifestyle perks, high housing costs make ...
Although child slavery is difficult to gauge within the UK, child slaves are imported into the UK and sold. [37] Laws and enforcement mechanisms against slavery and human trafficking were consolidated and strengthened in the Modern Slavery Act 2015.