Mapping Shared Exposure To Risky Labor Brokers

Mapping Shared Exposure To Risky Labor Brokers

Asia, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Latin America, North America, South Asia, Southeast Asia

In previous Vision articles, we have highlighted the fact that forced labor victims around the world are connected to multinational companies by labor supply chains that are hidden behind opaque layers of third-party intermediaries. The mere presence of these intermediaries can indicate a high risk of human trafficking and forced labor, yet companies lack visibility into labor supply networks and the performance of third-party intermediaries within them.

The Legal and Compliance Risks Posed by Labor Brokers in Supply Chains

The Legal and Compliance Risks Posed by Labor Brokers in Supply Chains

Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Migrant Workers, Worker Empowerment

In previous Vision articles, we have pointed out that inadequate screening and oversight of brokers, recruitment agents, and labor outsourcing providers almost invariably leads to both legal and code of conduct non-compliances. It is closely correlated with the presence of indicators of forced and bonded labor in facilities that employ foreign migrant workers.