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Name of Resource

A guide for enterprises on prevention of forced labour - study in preparation

Type

A guide on enterprise

Country / jurisdiction

Poland

Enacting authority

Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy

Entry into force / date of approval

To be published in the I quarter of 2020

Description

Publication devoted to the problem of forced labour under development by the interdisciplinary working group of the Advisory Board on Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility an auxiliary body to the Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy. The guide is a joint work of public administration experts, representatives of non-governmental organizations, scientists, trade unions as well as companies. This guide, addressed to companies, is helpful in preventing, detecting and responding to possible cases of forced labor, while also helping the victims themselves. It raises awareness of the risk of forced labour, especially when the company uses external forms of employment and in supply chains, while providing with practical tools to combat this crime: information leaflets, employee surveys, checklists when entering into cooperation with temporary work agencies or subcontractors, information on methods of verification and audits as well as recommendation on further steps if real risk of forced labour is identified.

Availability

POL: https://www.gov.pl/web/fundusze-regiony/grupa-robocza-ds-relacji-z-osobami-swiadczacymi-prace 
POLhttp://pihrb.org/ 
ENG, RUS, UKR leaflets will be available at a later date.