Global Supply Chain Compliance Solution (UK)





Today, every business depends on the global supply chain to a certain degree. Supply chain and vendor compliance management are critical to a business's long-term success because they not only help to prevent operation interruptions and potential reputation damages, but also helps to achieve the business's mission and vision by influencing its suppliers and vendors to raise their ethics, health, and safety standards. Every employee plays an important role in helping with supply chain management by understanding what global supply chain and vendor compliance are and calling out potential risks.

This course was developed with subject matter support provided by DLA Piper (UK) LLP London. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice, and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with legal statutes or statutory instruments. DLA Piper (UK) LLP London accepts no responsibility for their contents and the reliance on the contents is prohibited and at the user’s risk. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a solicitor-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking independent legal advice.



All employees


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Global Supply Chain Compliance Solution (UK)

  • recognise the importance of global supply chain compliance
  • recognise the purpose of supply chain due diligence
  • identify actions to take to prevent bribery
  • identify why a supplier business code of conduct is important
  • recognise the importance of vendor data privacy and information security
  • recognise the benefits for companies that strive for sustainability
  • identify the most common forms of human rights abuses
  • recognise examples of forced labour and modern slavery
  • identify the impact that working excessive hours without fair pay or overtime compensation has on employees
  • identify the impact that unsafe or unhealthy working conditions have on employees
  • identify best practices for addressing human rights compliance with vendors in the supply chain


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