Key takeaways
Unified template simplifies global reporting
One format now covers UK, Canada, and Australia.
Shift toward human-centred risk disclosure
Emphasises real-world impact over reputational concerns.
Two-tier disclosure for flexible adoption
Businesses can tailor disclosures to their maturity level.
Modern Slavery: Home Office published international reporting template
In a joint initiative, the UK, Australian and Canadian governments, recently released an optional international reporting template to support organisations who are subject to modern slavery, forced labour and child labour reporting requirements across all three jurisdictions to streamline their compliance into a single report.
Key features of the international reporting template include:
Reporting themes: reporting requirements are divided into the following themes: organisational structure, policies, risk management processes, due diligence and remediation measures, employee training, and assessment of effectiveness of actions taken.
Proportionate, risk-based reporting: the focus is on material risks to people, rather than organisational risk (e.g., reputational or financial harm).
Two-level reporting: reporting requirements are split into two categories – the core disclosure requirements (level 1) and recommended enhanced disclosures (level 2).
Whilst use of the template is optional, employers with reporting obligations across the UK, Canada and Australia may want to consider adopting it.
