16 十月 2023
Who Cares? A REVIEW OF REPORTS OF EXPLOITATION IN THE CARE SECTOR
摘要
日期: 16 十月 2023
地點: 英國
其他
Not Reported ( 醫療保健 ) - Employer受影響的
受影響的總人數: 1
移民和移民工人: ( 1 - 地點未知 , 醫療保健 , Gender not reported )議題
訊息獲取 , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Denial of leave , Minimum Wage回應
Response sought: 否
後續行動: 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
資訊來源: NGO
摘要
日期: 16 十月 2023
地點: 英國
其他
Not Reported ( 醫療保健 ) - Employer受影響的
受影響的總人數: 1
移民和移民工人: ( 1 - 地點未知 , 醫療保健 , Gender not reported )議題
訊息獲取 , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Denial of leave , Minimum Wage回應
Response sought: 否
後續行動: 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.
資訊來源: NGO
摘要
日期: 16 十月 2023
地點: 英國
其他
Not Reported ( 醫療保健 ) - Employer受影響的
受影響的總人數: 1
移民和移民工人: ( 1 - 辛巴威 , 醫療保健 , Gender not reported )議題
招聘費用 , 訊息獲取 , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Irregular Work , Poverty Wages , Wage Theft , 食物權 , 剝奪言論自由 , 恐嚇和威脅 , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , 強迫勞動與當代奴隸制回應
Response sought: 否
後續行動: 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
資訊來源: News outlet
摘要
日期: 22 十月 2023
地點: 英國
其他
Not Reported ( 醫療保健 ) - Employer受影響的
受影響的總人數: 數字未知
移民和移民工人: ( 數字未知 - 菲律賓 , 醫療保健 , Gender not reported )議題
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , 隱私 , 剝奪言論自由 , Ownership of Property & Possessions , 監視 , 恐嚇和威脅 , 訊息獲取 , 強迫勞動與當代奴隸制回應
Response sought: 否
後續行動: 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
資訊來源: NGO
摘要
日期: 16 十月 2023
地點: 英國
其他
Not Reported ( 醫療保健 ) - Employer受影響的
受影響的總人數: 4
移民和移民工人: ( 1 - 印度 , 醫療保健 , Gender not reported )議題
食物權 , Poverty Wages , 強迫勞動與當代奴隸制 , 扣留身份證件 , Restricted mobility , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time回應
Response sought: 否
後續行動: 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
資訊來源: 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…