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This article can help you learn the signs of labor exploitation and understand your rights at work. It also explains how Indeed supports human rights. You’ll find links to organizations that can help and tips for safe job searching.
Possible signs of exploitation
Pay and working conditions
- Pay is below the national minimum wage.
- Working hours advertised exceed the legal maximum.
- The worker doesn't get paid for their job or isn't allowed to keep their full salary.
- The worker has to pay a fee for recruitment or has to pay money to their employer for the job.
Loss of freedom or control
- Identification documents, such as passports, are taken away from the worker and stored in a "safe place."
- The worker is forced to sleep and work at the same place.
- The worker is offered free transportation, accommodation, or help with travel documents.
Visa and contract problems
- The employer advises the worker to accept the role on a tourist visa.
- The contract of employment is in a different language than the country's main language, or no contract of employment is provided.
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Support organizations
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Important: The human trafficking organizations listed here are there for your information. This is not legal advice, and it is not a full list of all support groups.
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