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Australia’s Modern Slavery Act now in force

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Australia’s Modern Slavery Act came into force on 1 January 20191..  This Act establishes a modern slavery reporting requirement.  Australian entities and foreign entities carrying on business in Australia are required to submit Modern Slavery Statements specifying the actions they have taken to address modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains.  Statements must be provided for every twelve-month period that the reporting entity has annual revenue of at least AUS $100 million. Modern…

Senate passes Modern Slavery Bill

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On 28 November 2018, the Senate passed the Modern Slavery Bill with amendments.  This landmark legislation requires certain business entities to disclose on an annual basis the actions they have taken to address modern slavery (exploitation such as slavery, forced labour and human trafficking) in their operations and supply chains. The Government’s amendments to establish a non-punitive mechanism for non-compliance, strengthen oversight, and provide a pathway for the introduction of future penalties were agreed to. …

Modern Slavery Bill 2018: Government moves – a little – on non-compliance

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The Modern Slavery Bill 2018 aims to establish a modern slavery reporting requirement to strengthen Australia’s approach to combating modern slavery.  Under the Bill, entities with $100 million annual consolidated revenue must prepare a ‘modern slavery statement’ each financial year.  The modern slavery statement must identify the reporting entity and describe: its structure, operations and supply chains; the risks of modern slavery practices in its operations and supply chains, and those of any entities that…

Family and Domestic Violence Leave

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From 1 August 2018, all award covered employees are entitled to five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave. Background As part of the four yearly review of modern awards, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) made a claim to provide all employees experiencing family and domestic violence with 10 days of paid leave. On 3 July 2017, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission rejected the ACTU’s claim for paid leave, but…

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