Forced labor legislation in the US: What you need to know

When the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act passed in December 2021, forced labor legislation for businesses became the big headline. However, this is not the first legislation focused on preventing forced labor in global supply chains in the US. Several local, federal and regional laws have been in place for decades, and many more are currently in development.

This guide aims to provide information on the forced labor laws that impact US businesses most significantly.