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UK & Canada Latest Countries to Ban Xinjiang Labor

During the week of January 11, the UK and Canadian governments condemned Uy …

4 min read
Forced Labor Exploitation in Xinjiang: U.S. Issues Detention Order on Goods

Across the world, governing bodies are putting pressure on companies to dri …

5 min read
Human Rights Due Diligence Requirements for Companies

On November 29, 2020, the people of Switzerland participated in a referendu …

4 min read
Overhead view of a palm tree forest
Global Forced Labor: U.S. Government Continues Record-Setting Enforcement

Since the Tariff Act of 1930 came into force, the U.S. has prohibited the i …

9 min read
U.S. Government Moves Closer to Blocking All Goods From China’s Xinjiang Province

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 4063 in favor of the Uyghur Forced …

5 min read
USMCA and Forced Labor: Requirements for Companies

After nearly two years of negotiation between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, …

5 min read
Textile production workers in a factory
Coronavirus Impact on Business & Labor Rights

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in most areas of the worl …

4 min read
Navigating Supply Chain Disruption & the Coronavirus With Data Technology

The coronavirus pandemic has created significant challenges for the manufac …

3 min read
Industrial workers greeting corporate employees in a factory setting
Responsible Business Under Duress: Managing the Coronavirus Impact on Supply Chains

Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains, and some of the world’s largest …

3 min read
COVID-19: Responding to the Impact on Supply Chains

Amid temporary closures of manufacturing facilities and impacts to ports du …

4 min read
Assent Solutions & Expertise Featured in RBA/GRI Human Trafficking & Slavery Toolkit

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) has partnered with the Global Repor …

4 min read
Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence in the EU: What It Could Mean for Business

A Norwegian government ethics committee has recommended the adoption of man …

4 min read
A New Normal for Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains

Companies around the world are changing the way they view their supply chai …

7 min read
Beyond Tier One: Indirect Risk & Your Supply Chain

Your company faces a competitive marketplace, but the greatest threat to it …

5 min read
Assent Observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30

On July 30, Assent joins non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governments …

3 min read
Decision Against Cheesecake Factory Exposes Common Gap in Labor Rights Due Diligence Programs

On June 11, 2018, the State of California found the Cheesecake Factory Rest …

3 min read

News Coverage

Filter by:
Labour Standards Assurance System
Showing 1-16 of 18
UK & Canada Latest Countries to Ban Xinjiang Labor

During the week of January 11, the UK and Canadian governments condemned Uy …

4 min read
Forced Labor Exploitation in Xinjiang: U.S. Issues Detention Order on Goods

Across the world, governing bodies are putting pressure on companies to dri …

5 min read
Human Rights Due Diligence Requirements for Companies

On November 29, 2020, the people of Switzerland participated in a referendu …

4 min read
Overhead view of a palm tree forest
Global Forced Labor: U.S. Government Continues Record-Setting Enforcement

Since the Tariff Act of 1930 came into force, the U.S. has prohibited the i …

9 min read
U.S. Government Moves Closer to Blocking All Goods From China’s Xinjiang Province

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 4063 in favor of the Uyghur Forced …

5 min read
USMCA and Forced Labor: Requirements for Companies

After nearly two years of negotiation between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, …

5 min read
Textile production workers in a factory
Coronavirus Impact on Business & Labor Rights

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in most areas of the worl …

4 min read
Navigating Supply Chain Disruption & the Coronavirus With Data Technology

The coronavirus pandemic has created significant challenges for the manufac …

3 min read
Industrial workers greeting corporate employees in a factory setting
Responsible Business Under Duress: Managing the Coronavirus Impact on Supply Chains

Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains, and some of the world’s largest …

3 min read
COVID-19: Responding to the Impact on Supply Chains

Amid temporary closures of manufacturing facilities and impacts to ports du …

4 min read
Assent Solutions & Expertise Featured in RBA/GRI Human Trafficking & Slavery Toolkit

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) has partnered with the Global Repor …

4 min read
Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence in the EU: What It Could Mean for Business

A Norwegian government ethics committee has recommended the adoption of man …

4 min read
A New Normal for Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains

Companies around the world are changing the way they view their supply chai …

7 min read
Beyond Tier One: Indirect Risk & Your Supply Chain

Your company faces a competitive marketplace, but the greatest threat to it …

5 min read
Assent Observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30

On July 30, Assent joins non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governments …

3 min read
Decision Against Cheesecake Factory Exposes Common Gap in Labor Rights Due Diligence Programs

On June 11, 2018, the State of California found the Cheesecake Factory Rest …

3 min read

Media Sources

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Jared Connors
Director, Regulatory & Sustainability
Cally Edgren
Cally Edgren
Vice President, Regulatory & Sustainability
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Dr. Bruce Jarnot
Senior Regulatory Expert
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Jamie Wallisch
Sustainability Expert

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