Modern Slavery Statement Required from October
From October any large business that operates in the UK will be required to publish a ‘modern slavery statement’. The statement must outline the steps that the business has taken to ensure that neither slavery nor human trafficking is taking place within their company. This also extends to any supply chains, whether UK-based or otherwise. […]
Caste Discrimination Covered Under Equality Act 2010
A former domestic servant has won £184,000 in unpaid wages following the UK’s first claim for caste discrimination. Ms Tirkey worked as a domestic servant for a Mr and Mrs Chandok, first in India and then again in the UK. Ms Tirkey is of Adivasi origin, which some in India consider to be low caste. […]