The purpose of this resource is to assist job seekers in identifying and comprehending potential indicators of labor exploitation, in addition to furnishing them with references to resources and associations that offer support.
Indicators of Potential Exploitation:
- The pay received by the worker is lower than the minimum national wage.
- The advertised working hours exceed the legal limit.
- The worker is either not paid for their job or is not allowed to keep their full salary.
- The employer takes away the worker’s identification documents, such as passports, and stores them in a “secure location”.
- The worker is provided with free transportation, accommodation, or help with travel documents.
- The worker is required to pay a fee for recruitment or to pay money to their employer for the job.
- The worker is coerced to reside and work at the same place.
- The employer encourages the worker to accept the role on a tourist visa.
- The employment agreement is in a different language than the primary language of the country, or no employment contract is given.
Sources and organizations for assistance:
- In case of an emergency, please contact law enforcement
- A21
- Polaris
- Europol
- Lighthouse Center for Human Trafficking Victims (located in Japan).
Kindly note that the summary provided is not exhaustive and should not be construed as legal counsel. To guide job seekers toward potentially useful resources, Seekerspot has included the links mentioned above. It should be noted that these links are solely intended for informational purposes and Seekerspot cannot ensure the accuracy of the information found on linked websites.
