16 Okt 2023
Who Cares? A REVIEW OF REPORTS OF EXPLOITATION IN THE CARE SECTOR
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 16 Okt 2023
Standort: Vereinigtes Königreich
Andere
Not Reported ( Gesundheitswesen ) - EmployerBetroffen
Total individuals affected: 1
Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( 1 - Location unknown , Gesundheitswesen , Gender not reported )Themen
Informationszugang , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Denial of leave , Minimum WageAntwort
Response sought: Nein
Ergriffene Maßnahmen: 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
Art der Quelle: NGO
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 16 Okt 2023
Standort: Vereinigtes Königreich
Andere
Not Reported ( Gesundheitswesen ) - EmployerBetroffen
Total individuals affected: 1
Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( 1 - Location unknown , Gesundheitswesen , Gender not reported )Themen
Informationszugang , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Denial of leave , Minimum WageAntwort
Response sought: Nein
Ergriffene Maßnahmen: 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.
Art der Quelle: NGO
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 16 Okt 2023
Standort: Vereinigtes Königreich
Andere
Not Reported ( Gesundheitswesen ) - EmployerBetroffen
Total individuals affected: 1
Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( 1 - Simbabwe , Gesundheitswesen , Gender not reported )Themen
Personalbeschaffungsgebühren , Informationszugang , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Irregular Work , Poverty Wages , Wage Theft , Recht auf Nahrung , Verweigerung der freien Meinungsäußerung , Einschüchterung & Drohungen , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , Zwangsarbeit & moderne SklavereiAntwort
Response sought: Nein
Ergriffene Maßnahmen: 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
Art der Quelle: News outlet
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 22 Okt 2023
Standort: Vereinigtes Königreich
Andere
Not Reported ( Gesundheitswesen ) - EmployerBetroffen
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( Number unknown - Philippinen , Gesundheitswesen , Gender not reported )Themen
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Privatsphäre , Verweigerung der freien Meinungsäußerung , Ownership of Property & Possessions , Überwachung , Einschüchterung & Drohungen , Informationszugang , Zwangsarbeit & moderne SklavereiAntwort
Response sought: Nein
Ergriffene Maßnahmen: 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
Art der Quelle: NGO
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 16 Okt 2023
Standort: Vereinigtes Königreich
Andere
Not Reported ( Gesundheitswesen ) - EmployerBetroffen
Total individuals affected: 4
Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( 1 - Indien , Gesundheitswesen , Gender not reported )Themen
Recht auf Nahrung , Poverty Wages , Zwangsarbeit & moderne Sklaverei , Einbehalten von Ausweisdokumenten , Restricted mobility , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure TimeAntwort
Response sought: Nein
Ergriffene Maßnahmen: 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
Art der Quelle: 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…