A practical framework for creating fair, transparent recruitment systems that protect migrant workers and promote ethical cross-border hiring.
Developed through collaboration between Verité and ManpowerGroup, this framework sets out operational standards and verification systems for ethical labor recruitment. It addresses common abuses—such as recruitment debt, contract fraud, and document confiscation—by outlining clear standards of ethical practice (SEPs) and certification methods for compliance. The report details how employers, recruiters, and governments can work together to eliminate exploitation, improve oversight, and give workers access to safe, transparent migration channels. It serves as both a guide and a model for reforming global recruitment practices to prevent forced labor and trafficking.
Human trafficking, Recruitment, manpower
