Responsible Recruitment Gateway

Open source tools and resources to support companies to implement the Employer Pays Principle.

Overview The Employer Pays Principle Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment

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.

Responsible Recruitment Register

IHRB's list of companies or business associations that have publicly available policy that prohibits recruitment fees and costs for employees.

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.

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.

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.'