Preventing Hidden Labour Exploitation

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1 Recruitment, Management & Welfare Compliance Principles Employee Name Location All Employees connected with the Recruitment, Management and Welfare of Workers must complete their Compliance Training prior commencing. All Employees must follow these Principles at all times: 1. To interview, assess, register, induct and train ers in approved locations, ensure ers fully understand registration documentation and do not complete registration documents on behalf of others, and ensure ers are provided with the correct documentation and information during the registration and induction process. 2. Not accept gifts, favours or any monies from applicants or ers, or loan any personal money any applicant or er. 3. Not allow any unauthorised agent or individual introduce applicants Pro-Force, and notify a member of the Senior Management team should a colleague, agent or individual be suspected of any illegal andor questionable activities or be introducing applicants for personal gain, and when informed by an applicant or er they have paid money at any point be introduced Pro-Force or be found. 4. Uphold the principles of the Ethical Trading Initiative and ensure that all applicants for, and ers engaged under a Contract for Services are: 4.1. Given free choice of, are not forced or coerced against their will, not required lodge deposits or papers, and are free leave after providing the correct notice 4.2. Provided with safe, hygienic ing environments, the appropriate steps are taken prevent accidents and injury, risks are managed, and ers are provided with the appropriate health and safety training in accordance with Pro-Force s Health & Safety Policy and related procedures including the Pro-Force Client Site H&S and Risk Assessment Policy Paid at least the National Minimum Wage, paid approved holiday pay, paid statury payments in accordance with the relevant qualifying criteria under law, their wages are not withheld, and that no deductions from wages are made apart from those permitted by law Hours ed are in line with the relevant legislation, are not forced overtime, overtime is compensated appropriately, provided with appropriate rest times and days and appropriate safeguards for welfare and health and safety are in place and followed Not subjected any physical abuse or discipline, the threat of physical abuse, sexual or any other harassment, bullying or victimisation, verbal or mental abuse, or any other forms of intimidation, in accordance with Pro-Force s Harassment, Bullying and Victimisation Policy and related Policies Treated equally regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, religion, political belief, socio-economic background, parental status, trade union membership, sexual orientation, gender identity, ing hours status or age, in accordance with Pro-Force s Equal Opportunities Policy. I confirm I have received Compliance training, have read and understand the Pro-Force Recruitment, Management and Welfare Compliance Principles, the Policy for Preventing Hidden Labour Exploitation, the Worker Compliancy Policy and the associated procedures and agree comply all principles when recruiting and managing ers. Employee Name Signature Date I confirm that the Employee has received training on and fully understands the above principles. Manager Name Signature Date

2 Third Party Charge Declaration Registration Pack Preventing Worker Exploitation in connection with Stronger2gether The Employment Agencies Act 1973 and the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 prohibit agencies from charging for finding. Pro-force fully upholds these regulations and will take action against any employees, agents or representatives ing on behalf of the company who take, or attempt take, payment, in return for securing with Pro-force or its clients. Please answer the following questions regarding payment for finding. Questions YES NO Any comments Did you have pay anyone at Pro-Force obtain a job? Did you have pay anyone at any of our clients obtain a job? Did you have pay anyone else help you get a job with Pro-Force? Are you required occupy specific, or pay for, in order get a job or regular? Are you required pay for other services or provide favours get a job? Have you ever had your ID or any personal papers withheld by anyone at Pro-Force, or anyone else? Do you feel that you can leave Pro-Force of your own free will? If you have been asked for payment in any form at any point in the process of obtaining within Pro- Force, you MUST inform a Pro-Force Representative. You are also able make an anonymous complaint through our Drop Box facility, or through our online Worker Communication Area, available via On the basis that you have not been charged would you kindly sign the declaration below confirm that you have not paid any money for gaining employment. Applicant Declaration I confirm that I have not been asked for any payment at any point in the process of obtaining employment through Pro-Force Ltd. Applicant Name Signature Date

3 Confidential Worker Questionnaire Pro-Force Limited wants you have a positive experience when ing with us. We do not want you feel harasses, discriminated against, bullied or coerced. At no time should you be asked for gifts or money with us. This confidential questionnaire will help us monir your experience and take action where necessary. You may complete the questionnaire anonymously or you can enter your details, this is your choice. Please return the questionnaire confidentially via the Pro-Force drop box function. Alternatively, you can complete this questionnaire via our Worker Communication Area at Any matters raised will be dealt with confidentially. RECRUITMENT YN Any Comments Did you have pay anyone at Pro-Force get a job? Did you have pay anyone at our clients get a job? Did you have pay anyone else at any point get a job with Pro-Force? Do you have pay anyone in Pro-Force get regular? Do you have pay anyone at our clients get regular? Do you have pay anyone else get regular? Are you required occupy, or pay for, specific, in order get regular? Are you required pay for any other services or provide favours in order get or access particular shifts? Have your original ID papers been withheld by anyone in Pro-Force? Do you feel that you can leave LP of your own free will without suffering any penalty or detriment? TREATMENT AT WORK Have you been subject verbal or physical abuse by anyone in Pro-Force? By this we mean things like being shouted or sworn at, being pushed, kicked or having things thrown at you? Have you been bullied or harassed by anyone in Pro-Force? Have you been subject verbal or physical abuse, threats, sexual or other harassment by anyone at our clients? Have you been treated unfairly because of your race, colour, religion, nationality, sex, pregnancy, disability or age? Have you been bullied by anyone at our clients? Has anyone in Pro-Force threatened you? For example limit the amount of they give you or not offer you any more? Have you ever been forced long hours, overtime or on any days when you didn t want by anyone in Pro-Force? Have you ever been forced long hours, overtime or on any days when you didn t want by our clients? Have you ever been forced when you didn t want by anyone in Pro-Force? Do you feel free refuse overtime? Are you able take the legal minimum rest between shifts if you wish? Are you able take the legal minimum rest days if you wish?

4 Are you able book and take holidays in accordance with any reasonable rules in place? Have you been asked undertake hazardous, or other without appropriate safety training or equipment? Have you been prevented from joining a trade union or been penalised for doing so? PAY Do you owe money anyone in Pro-Force such that you feel you cannot leave of your own free will? Has anyone in Pro-Force loaned you money that you have repay? Has anyone in our client loaned you money that you have repay? Have you been withheld pay for you have performed? Are you paid correctly for the hours you? Are you paid correctly for your holidays? Have you had any money unfairly deducted from your wages? Are you free open and be paid in the bank account of your choice? Are you in control of your own bank account and able deposit and take out money as you wish? ACCOMMODATION AND TRAVEL Do you rent your from anyone who s for or who is linked Pro- Force? Do you rent your from anyone who s for or who is linked our client? Are you threatened by your landlord for unpaid rent? Is your safe and well maintained? Are you or have you been threatened with immediate eviction? Can you leave your if you wish with reasonable notice and no financial penalty? Are you free and able return home your country of origin when you wish? Are you free buy and prepare food of your choice? Are you free travel and from using the transport method of your choice? RAISING PROBLEMS Would you raise a complaint Pro-Force? If not, why? Do you feel your complaints are dealt with properly? Do you know how raise a confidential complaint? Most complaints can be resolved verbally with a Pro-Force representative. If your complaint has not been managed your satisfaction then put the complaint in writing via our Drop Box function or our Worker Communication Area. Further guidance on help or raising a grievance is available in your Worker Handbook.

5 Preventing Labour Exploitation Pro-Force & Your Responsibilities Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Fastest growing criminal industry in in the the world Second only only in in profitability the the drugs trade trade International Labour Organisation estimate that that there there are are million people in in forced labour globally Who is is at at risk? Any Any isolated or or vulnerable individual may may be be at at risk risk Migrant ers are are particularly at at risk risk Limited Limited English English Uncertain Uncertain of of legal legal position position of of residence residence in in the the UK UK Distrustful Distrustful of of authority authority Used Used poor poor living living ing ing conditions conditions May May expect expect pay pay for for Lack Lack of of knowledge knowledge about about their their rights rights or or enforcement Spped Spped from from making making complaints complaints Trapped Trapped by by abuse abuse or or dependence dependence What is is labour exploitation? Modern Slavery Slavery introduced in in the the UK UK describe all all offences of of human human trafficking Forced Forced Labour Labour all all or or service service that that is is exacted from from any any person person under under the the menace of of any any penalty penalty and and for for which which the the said said person person has has not not offered offered himself himself voluntarily Human Human trafficking the the movement or or recruitment of of persons by by deception or or force force for for exploitation Hidden third parties Exploitation of of job job applicants and and ers by by someone other other than than the the labour labour provider or or the the hirer hirer Occurs Occurs in in secrs secrs characterised by by high high proportion of of migrant ers Field Field and and farm farm Packhouse and and facries Workers are are introduced recognised labour labour providers, hirers hirers or or supply supply chain chain environments Workers are are controlled by by exploitative or or criminal gangs gangs Types of of Exploitation Work-Finding or orpiggyback Agent Agent Work Work finding finding & payments payments Often Often abroad abroad Debt Debt connected connected Rogue RogueSupervisor Consultant Has Has power power dictate dictate which which ers ers get get hours hours overtime overtime etc etc Takes Takes bribes bribes payments payments kickbacks kickbacks from from wages wages Access Access via via controlled controlled use use of of debt debt Shop Shopfloor floorers Informal Informal gangmasters gangmasters Claims Claims authority authority organise organise Requires Requires payment, payment, takes takes for for organising organising transport transport

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