Labour Exploitation
Find out more about how the GLAA and our partner organisations tackle the global issue of labour exploitation.
You will also find below industry profiles compiled by the GLAA. These are sectors at risk of labour exploitation and include key questions to ask to prevent and identify exploitation and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
To view a document, click on the links below.
Please note, publications from external organisations are included as a research resource, the GLAA does not necessarily endorse the views contained within.
2020
A shortened version of our Spot the Signs booklet
Modern Slavery Act 2015 – Statutory Guidance for England and Wales updated March 2020 (pdf)Statutory guidance updated 24 March 2020
GLAA Spot the Signs booklet (pdf)How to spot the signs of labour exploitation
Spot the Signs - Romanian (pdf)Romanian version of Spot the Signs
Spot the Signs - Polish version (pdf)Spot the Signs - Polish version
2019
GLAA sector profile on the agricultural industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Beauty Services (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the beauty services industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Car Washes (pdf)GLAA sector profile on car washes, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Cleaning (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the cleaning industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Construction (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the construction industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Domestic Work (pdf)GLAA sector profile on domestic work, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Events (pdf)GLAA sector profile on events, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Food Processing, Packaging and Production (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the food processing, packaging and production industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Food Service (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the food service industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Hotels and Accommodation (pdf)GLAA sector profile on hotels and accommodation, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Manufacturing (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the manufacturing industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Recycling and Waste Disposal (pdf)GLAA sector profile on recycling and waste disposal, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Retail and Sales (pdf)GLAA sector profile on retail and sales, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Shellfish Gathering (pdf)GLAA sector profile on shellfish gathering, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Textiles (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the textiles industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Transport and Courier (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the transport and courier industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
Industry Profile - Warehouse and Distribution (pdf)GLAA sector profile on the warehouse and distribution industry, including a regional breakdown, key signs of exploitation, and what to consider when reporting intelligence.
2018
This leaflet provides the basics about the GLAA - who we are, what we do, how we can help and how and when to contact us.
2017
An inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia with contributions from Darryl Dixon of the GLAA
Preventing Labour Exploitation (pdf)Preventing Labour Exploitation -Margaret Beels WARWICK PAPERS IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS NUMBER 107
Labour Exploitation - Spot the Signs (pdf)An updated version of our guide to recognising the indicators of forced labour that takes into account the enhanced role and powers of the GLAA.
2016
This document sets out the proposals for the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland, for the next three years.
Trafficking Survivor Care Standards (pdf)Standards to ensure adult survivors of trafficking consistently receive high quality care wherever they are in the UK.
Modern Slavery - Duty to Notify - Factsheet (pdf)Guidance for specified public authorities - A factsheet explaining the duty to notify the Home Office about potential vistims of modern slavery
Modern Slavery - Duty of Notice - Poster (pdf)Guidance for specified public authorities on what to do when encountering a suspected victim of modern slavery.
2015
GLA Labour exploitation - Spotting the signs (2015)
Wyzysk Pracowników Jak rozpoznać handel ludźmi? (pdf)GLA Wyzysk Pracowników - Jak rozpoznać handel ludźmi? (2015)
A Modern Response to Slavery (pdf)The Centre for Social Justice A modern response to modern slavery (2015)
2014
The Danish Centre against Human Trafficking Managing the risk of hidden forced labour (2014)
FRA Severe forms of Labour Exploitation (pdf)European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Severe forms of Labour Exploitation (2014)
Fair Recruitment Initiative (pdf)International Labour Organization Fair recruitment initiative (2014)
JRF - Forced Labour in Northern-Ireland (pdf)Joseph Rowntree Foundation Forced Labour in Northern Ireland (2014)
JRF - Forced Labour in the UK (pdf)Joseph Rowntree Foundation Forced Labour in the UK (2014)
Tackling Exploitation and Forced Labour in the UK Hotel Sector (pdf)University of Liverpool - Centre for the Study of International Slavery (CSIS) Tackling exploitation and forced labour in the UK hotel sector (2014)
UK Hotels Policy Guide (pdf)University of Liverpool - Centre for the Study of International Slavery (CSIS) UK hotels policy guide (2014)
2013
Belgium Federal Migration Centre Human trafficking Building bridges (2013)
Eurostat Trafficking in Human Beings (pdf)Eurostat Trafficking in Human Beings (2013)
ICMPD Capacity Building for Combating Trafficking for Labour Exploitation (pdf)International Centre for Migration Policy Development (IMCPD) Capacity Building for Combating Trafficking for Labour Exploitation (2013)
2012
Council of Europe Report concerning the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings by the United Kingdom (2012)
UNODC Global report on Trafficking in Persons 2012 (pdf)United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global report on Trafficking in Persons (2012)
2010
Joseph Rowntree Foundation Between decent work and forced labour: examining the continuum of exploitation (2010)