Guardian Angel

Human/labour rights violation

A potential human or labour rights violation can give rise to a number of issues which your business will need to address within the first 24 to 48 hours. Some of these issues will be fact specific but our experience suggests that there are a number of issues, set out below, which commonly arise and which it may be helpful for you to consider.

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Establishing a team to help manage the incident

Information control and employee communications

Controlling document creation and securing privilege

Establishing the facts of the incident

Media relations

Dealing with employees directly involved in the potential violation

Should national or public authorities and/or regulators be informed?

Determining whether to enter into discussions with third parties

Do insurers need to be notified?

Is it necessary to make a disclosure to the market?

Considering what steps might be appropriate in terms of remedial action