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Eight Actions to Address Modern Slavery in Recruiters' Operations & Supply Chains

Andrew Wood • Jun 27, 2023

In our Tuesday TalkAbout Live! masterclass today, we explored the human rights landscape for Australian recruiters.  Along the way, we discussed eight actions that recruiters could take to address the risks of modern slavery and adverse human rights impacts in their operations and supply chains.


Here are the eight actions we discussed:


1. Understand the UNGP

Understand the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights & how they apply to their work.


2. Develop a Human Rights Policy

Create a policy that aligns with the UNGP.


3. Due Diligence

Examine the potential human rights impacts of their operations.


4. Training

Train all employees, especially those selecting candidates and dealing with clients, to understand the company's commitment to human rights. 


5. Engage with Stakeholders

Talk with stakeholders to understand their views on human rights issues.


6. Addressing Adverse Impacts

Take steps to help remedy adverse impacts.


7. Transparency

Be open about their efforts to respect human rights.


8. Promote Respect for Human Rights with Business Partners

Ensure operations respect human rights and promote respect for human rights among business partners. 


Of course, it might not be possible to undertake all eight actions all at once. Planning is important to make sure that your efforts are well directed.


But which ones do you think it would be easiest to implement?


What would be most effective?


What would encounter the most resistance; and how would you overcome it?


It was a valuable discussion amongst the small group of masterclass participants, and one that I hope might lead to further engagement with this topic.


ACW

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