Identifying potential risks of COVID-19 and modern slavery in supply chainBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020 4:42PMThere is increasing concern that the impacts of COVID-19 will exacerbate conditions causing modern slavery in supply chains, opening up investor and business risk as well as questions about compliance with Modern Slavery Act reporting. Related News |
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