Who Cares? A REVIEW OF REPORTS OF EXPLOITATION IN THE CARE SECTOR
摘要
日期: 2023年10月16日
地点: 英国
其他
Not Reported ( 医疗保健 ) - Employer受影响的
受影响的总人数: 1
外劳和移民工人: ( 1 - 地点未知 , 医疗保健 , Gender not reported )议题
信息获取 , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Denial of leave , Minimum Wage回应
Response sought: 否
后续行动: 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
信息来源: NGO
摘要
日期: 2023年10月16日
地点: 英国
其他
Not Reported ( 医疗保健 ) - Employer受影响的
受影响的总人数: 1
外劳和移民工人: ( 1 - 地点未知 , 医疗保健 , Gender not reported )议题
信息获取 , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Denial of leave , Minimum Wage回应
Response sought: 否
后续行动: 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.
信息来源: NGO
摘要
日期: 2023年10月16日
地点: 英国
其他
Not Reported ( 医疗保健 ) - Employer受影响的
受影响的总人数: 1
外劳和移民工人: ( 1 - 津巴布韦 , 医疗保健 , Gender not reported )议题
招聘费 , 信息获取 , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Irregular Work , Poverty Wages , Wage Theft , 食物权 , 剥夺言论自由 , 恐吓和威胁 , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , 强迫劳动与当代奴隶制回应
Response sought: 否
后续行动: 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
信息来源: News outlet
摘要
日期: 2023年10月22日
地点: 英国
其他
Not Reported ( 医疗保健 ) - Employer受影响的
受影响的总人数: 数字未知
外劳和移民工人: ( 数字未知 - 菲律宾 , 医疗保健 , Gender not reported )议题
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , 隐私 , 剥夺言论自由 , Ownership of Property & Possessions , 监视 , 恐吓和威胁 , 信息获取 , 强迫劳动与当代奴隶制回应
Response sought: 否
后续行动: 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
信息来源: NGO
摘要
日期: 2023年10月16日
地点: 英国
其他
Not Reported ( 医疗保健 ) - Employer受影响的
受影响的总人数: 4
外劳和移民工人: ( 1 - 印度 , 医疗保健 , Gender not reported )议题
食物权 , Poverty Wages , 强迫劳动与当代奴隶制 , 扣留身份证件 , Restricted mobility , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time回应
Response sought: 否
后续行动: 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
信息来源: 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…