‘He didn’t have a contract for me’: the Indian careworkers who paid agents to work in Britain
Résumé
Date indiquée: 2 Jul 2024
Lieu: Royaume-Uni
Entreprises
Flamelily Care - Employer , London Radiant Group - Other Value Chain Entity , Brittish Group - Other Value Chain EntityConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 2
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Inde , Soins de santé , Men , Documented migrants )Enjeux
Contract Substitution , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Irregular Work , Frais de recrutement , Dismissal , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure TimeRéponse
Réponse demandée : Oui, par Journalist
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Mesures prises: The owner of London Radiant Group told the Guardian he provided logistical support for incoming migrants such as training and accommodation, for which he charged a varying fee. He said "We as a company help other overseas businesses for their customers in onboarding such as airport pickups, accommodation, general training through third-party providers...For these reasons there is a fee that we charge depending on the level of support, however we do not provide any certificate of sponsorship or employment to anybody.” Flamelily said: “The claims made about our company offering nonexistent or unsuitable work opportunities to migrant workers are categorically false. Flamelily Care Ltd operates transparently and ethically, and we are committed to upholding the welfare and rights of all employees and visa applicants... “In response to these allegations, we are launching our own internal investigation to thoroughly examine these accusations and ensure that our practices align with our values and legal obligations. We are also liaising with legal advisers to understand the full scope of these claims and take appropriate action.”
Type de source: News outlet
Résumé
Date indiquée: 2 Jul 2024
Lieu: Royaume-Uni
Entreprises
Homecare1st - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 12
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Inde - Secteur inconnu , Women , Documented migrants ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Lieu inconnu , Soins de santé , Men )Enjeux
Minimum Wage , Denial of leave , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , Access to Justice & Legal Protection , Frais de recrutement , Accès à l'information , Contract SubstitutionRéponse
Réponse demandée : Oui, par Journalist
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Mesures prises: The company told journalists: “All employees are aware of the channels within the company to raise any concerns they may have, if they wish, and none were raised.”
Type de source: News outlet
… The Guardian has spoken to dozens of migrant workers, all of whom described going through similar experiences…
Jenny paid Sebastian £16,000 [in recruitment charges]…
…Jenny was introduced to a British intermediary. In his case this was a company called London Radiant Group, run by a man called Yusuf Badarudeen…
Badarudeen said in a statement: “We as a company help other overseas businesses for their customers in onboarding such as airport pickups, accommodation, general training through third-party providers…
… Sebastian gave Jenny a certificate of sponsorship endorsed by Flamelily…
Jenny got almost nothing he says he was promised…
Ambooken paid Badarudeen for what he said he thought were immigration services, putting over £2,000 in a UK account belonging to …Brittish Group Ltd [sic]…
Matewe said: “The claims made about our company offering nonexistent or unsuitable work opportunities to migrant workers are categorically false. Flamelily Care Ltd operates transparently and ethically, and we are committed to upholding the welfare and rights of all employees and visa applicants.”…
She was due to work for a care provider called Homecare1st, which sponsored her visa. ..
Mwenya told the Guardian: “All employees are aware of the channels within the company to raise any concerns they may have, if they wish, and none were raised.”…