To meet this metric, companies must disclose what action they took to respond to the risks of modern slavery among supply chain workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This can include engaging with suppliers and/or working directly with supply chain workers. 

Examples of the types of action companies may disclose, include: 

• Paying suppliers for completed work and extending orders over time
• Avoiding varying contracts unreasonably or seeking discounts from suppliers
• Asking suppliers for information on steps they have taken to protect workers from COVID-19, including provision of protective equipment, providing sick leave, and increasing cleaning in factories
• Asking suppliers whether new or changed orders will require them to take on additional workers or require additional overtime from current workers
• Adjusting due diligence and remediation processes linked to evolving supply chains and changing workforce structures, e.g. ensuring workers still have access to a grievance mechanism
• Collaborating with suppliers to inform and educate workers about modern slavery risks linked to COVID-19
• Redeploying workers to mitigate impact of workforce reductions
• Supporting the safe return of migrant workers

If the company discloses that it did take any of the above action to respond to modern slavery risks as a result of COVID-19, please indicate “Yes”, and provide details.

If no action exists or is described in the statement, please select “No”.

* Note on choosing the Year of your answer

Read the MSA Statement carefully to find out what year it covers.

When a statement is referring to a Financial Year (FY) ending in Q1 or early Q2, it should be labeled with the previous year. Example:

• Statement for FY2018/19 ending in April 2019 = 2018
• Statement for FY2018/19 ending in May 2019 (or later) = 2019