If brands are found to flout these rules, they could face having their goods banned from sale under the new watchdog. The government says the new watchdog will enhance workers’ rights by providing a single port of call for employees to blow the whistle on bad behaviour. The plans for the new watchdog were confirmed in a consultation response today and come as part of wider efforts to protect workers’ rights. Exploitative practices like modern slavery have no place in society. “This new workers’ watchdog will help us crack down on any abuses of workers’ rights and take action against companies that turn a blind eye to abuses in their supply chains.”

Source: Daily Mirror June 08, 2021 17:28 UTC