HR Glossary

What is Modern Slavery Act?

UK legislation from 2015 that consolidates slavery and trafficking offences, establishes the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, and requires commercial organisations with annual turnover of GBP 36 million or more to publish an annual modern slavery statement.

Why it matters in hiring

Modern Slavery Act comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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