Developed in conjunction with the American Apparel & Footwear Association and the Fair Labor Association, 123 apparel and footwear companies have signed an Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment. Each signatory commits to ensuring no worker pays for their job; workers retain control of their travel documents and have full freedom of movement;… Read more »
The UK together with the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia has agreed four key principles for nations to implement to tackle modern slavery in global supply chains. One of those four principles is focused on promoting responsible recruitment policies and practices; in particular, governments are encouraged to: advance responsible recruitment practices, including by implementing… Read more »
Published in June 2018, Addressing Gaps in Protection for Migrant Workers, published by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) illustrates the complex nexus between migrant workers from Nepal, labour brokers and the labour users in Gulf States. The report finds that even with policies to protect workers from exploitative recruitment practices in the labour… Read more »
New legislation, international standards and growing industry action are driving businesses to consider whether workers in their supply chains are recruited ethically, professionally and responsibly. ResponsibleRecruitmentToolkit.org (RRT) and Clearview support businesses to embed responsible recruitment practices, measure their progress and demonstrate this to their clients. Labour providers play a vital role in the economy, offerin”g… Read more »
