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Ethical and sustainable work practices

Implementing and demonstrating ethical and sustainable work practices is essential to future-proofing your business. This guidance focuses on how workers are treated.

Fair work practices
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    • About ethical and sustainable work practices
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  • About ethical and sustainable work practices

    Find out about ethical and sustainable work practices, including how to carry out social practice due diligence to address modern slavery and worker exploitation in businesses and supply chains.

  • Auditing compliance with employment standards

    Information about how to audit compliance with employment standards.

  • Director’s approach to ethical and sustainable work practices

    Directors can influence what their organisation does about modern slavery and worker exploitation. Find out why ethical and sustainable work practices matter and how to champion them in your organisation.

  • Employer’s approach to ethical and sustainable work practices

    Information for employers to help you ensure you treat employees lawfully and fairly.

  • Franchisor’s approach to ethical and sustainable work practices

    Information for franchisors to support fair and lawful treatment of workers across your franchise.

  • Investor’s approach to ethical and sustainable work practices

    Where you put your money can make a difference to how workers are treated. Find information about ethical and sustainable work practices and why they matter to you.

  • Procurer’s approach to ethical and sustainable work practices

    Information for procurers about your role in assuring workers within supply chains are treated fairly and that employment standards are met.

  • Recruiter’s approach to ethical and sustainable work practices

    Information about steps recruiters should take to make sure candidates are placed in workplaces where they are treated fairly and lawfully.

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