Modern slavery engagement to continue despite govt setback
Mint head of responsible investment Rachel Tinkler, says, “There is certainly interest across the industry to continue to upskill in this area too, with a couple of avenues for a broader investor engagement on this topic under consideration.”
Her comments come after the coalition government disbanded the modern slavery leadership advisory group.
A statement from Workplace Relations and Safety minister Brooke van Velden indicates that while the policy work programme for modern slavery remains under consideration it isn’t a priority. Instead she expects NZ business to self regulate.
“Modern slavery is a concerning issue that should be appropriately punished where it has occurred. However, I would stress that regulations are not required for businesses to review their supply chains and ensure that they are free from modern slavery.
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