Responsible Recruitment Gateway
Open source tools and resources to support companies to implement the Employer Pays Principle.
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A major cause of forced labour in today’s global supply chains is the charging of recruitment fees to migrant workers. Such payments can create situations of debt bondage and leave low-wage workers vulnerable to human trafficking and further exploitation.
This Responsible Recruitment Gateway provides access to a range of tools and information to help companies move towards the ‘Employer Pays’ model of responsible recruitment.
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Responsible Recruitment Register
IHRB's list of companies or business associations that have publicly available policy that prohibits recruitment fees and costs for employees.
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Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment
An annual event bringing together businesses, civil society and government to discuss fair, ethical, and responsible recruitment of migrant workers.
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Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment
A coalition of leading companies and expert organisations committed to eradicating the payment of recruitment fees by workers in their supply chains.
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Employer Pays Principle
A commitment to ensure 'no worker should pay for a job - the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.'
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