Name of Resource

Combating Forced Labour: A Handbook for Employers and Business

Type

Guidance on policy / legislation implementation

Country / jurisdiction

Global

Organization

International Labour Organization, International Organisation of Employers

Initiative launch date

25 June 2015

Description

The Employers’ Handbook on forced labour offers updated guidance to employers on what forced labour is, how to detect it and effective ways to combat it, thereby ensuring that business operations remain free of such practices.

In a series of seven booklets, the handbook provides guidance on preventive and remedial action, reviews good practice in combating forced labour, and presents information relevant to senior business managers, human resource personnel, sourcing and social compliance staff, social auditors and others.

Booklet 6 gives a set of practical reference guides that identify some of the concrete measures and benefits that companies can take to address forced labour and trafficking.

Availability

ENG, ZHO: http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/forced-labour/publications/WCMS_101171/lang--en/index.htm