labour exploitation and slavery found within uk economy

A recent investigation by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) inspected hundreds of UK workplaces, determining the extent of slavery and exploitation in the UK workforce. An assessment of sectors identified common exploitative practices:

• Recruitment from overseas agencies charging workers to find employment
• Victim identification and profiling
• Illegal workers
• Terms of employment - including zero hours contracts and excessive working hours
• Wages - cash in hand and non-receipt of payslips
• Health and safety - insufficient training, charges for PPE
• Intimidation and coercion

The largest industries guilty of labour exploitation are reported to include agriculture, construction, hand car washes, nail bars, and manual labour such as food service, catering and hotels. 

Demonstrating due dilligence by managing supply chains to ensure your organisation is not party to this type of labour exploitation will minimise any risk to your reputation. 

Read the full report...www.gla.gov.uk