Who Cares? A REVIEW OF REPORTS OF EXPLOITATION IN THE CARE SECTOR
Résumé
Date indiquée: 16 Oct 2023
Lieu: Royaume-Uni
Autre
Not Reported ( Soins de santé ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 1
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( 1 - Lieu inconnu , Soins de santé , Gender not reported )Enjeux
Accès à l'information , Horaires de travail et temps libre raisonnables , Refus de congé , Salaire minimumRéponse
Response sought: Non
Mesures prises: Having assessed indicators of labour abuse, the Helpline advised the worker of its assessment, signposted her to specialist services to gain employment advice and submitted referrals to HMRC and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) for concerns about national minimum wage and labour abuse
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 16 Oct 2023
Lieu: Royaume-Uni
Autre
Not Reported ( Soins de santé ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 1
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( 1 - Lieu inconnu , Soins de santé , Gender not reported )Enjeux
Accès à l'information , Horaires de travail et temps libre raisonnables , Refus de congé , Salaire minimumRéponse
Response sought: Non
Mesures prises: The Helpline provided signposts to local support and employment advice services. If a route into the Home Office or Department of Health and Social Care existed, to report businesses charging employees for visas, a referral might have been made.
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 16 Oct 2023
Lieu: Royaume-Uni
Autre
Not Reported ( Soins de santé ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 1
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( 1 - Zimbabwe , Soins de santé , Gender not reported )Enjeux
Frais de recrutement , Accès à l'information , Horaires de travail et temps libre raisonnables , Emploi irrégulier , Salaires de misère , Salaire impayé , Droit à l'alimentation , Déni de liberté d'expression , Intimidation et menaces , Accès à un recours non judiciaire , Travail forcé et esclavage moderneRéponse
Response sought: Non
Mesures prises: The Helpline assessed indicators of modern slavery, explored support options with the worker and referred the situation to the police, which resulted in an investigation
Type de source: News outlet
Résumé
Date indiquée: 22 Oct 2023
Lieu: Royaume-Uni
Autre
Not Reported ( Soins de santé ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: Chiffre inconnu
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Philippines , Soins de santé , Gender not reported )Enjeux
Conditions de vie précaires/inadaptées , Respect de la vie privée , Déni de liberté d'expression , Propriété des biens et possessions , Surveillance , Intimidation et menaces , Accès à l'information , Travail forcé et esclavage moderneRéponse
Response sought: Non
Mesures prises: Assessing indicators of modern slavery, the Helpline referred the situation to the police, which resulted in investigation by the Modern Slavery Organised Immigration Crime unit
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 16 Oct 2023
Lieu: Royaume-Uni
Autre
Not Reported ( Soins de santé ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 4
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( 1 - Inde , Soins de santé , Gender not reported )Enjeux
Droit à l'alimentation , Salaires de misère , Travail forcé et esclavage moderne , Conservation des documents d'identité , Mobilité restreinte , Horaires de travail et temps libre raisonnablesRéponse
Response sought: Non
Mesures prises: Assessing indicators of modern slavery, the Helpline referred the case to the appropriate police force, where it was reviewed and actioned by their Modern Slavery Team
Type de source: NGO
…Abuse and exploitation of workers are evident in all sectors of the UK economy. However, the risks are higher in the care sector than in other sectors because of the significant use of temporary labour and the conditions of employment…
Throughout 2022 and into 2023 the Helpline has seen a significant rise in the number of cases indicating labour abuse and forced labour in the care sector. Many involve foreign nationals. As the UK opens up new visa routes for employment to meet labour shortages the potential for exploitation increases. Many workers who come to the UK do not know their rights or how to raise a concern.
For many who come to the UK, debt bondage is a significant factor because they have borrowed in their home country to pay for unfair and unlawful recruitment practices, visa fees and travel costs to get to the UK. Many workers pay thousands of pounds to a third-party facilitator to help them navigate the recruitment and visa process. Many are unable to repay the debt, making them more vulnerable to exploitation in the UK. Often, workers are also charged large fees, directly by their employers, for certificates of sponsorship…