Recognising exploitation: Recruiters are at the forefront of spotting exploited workers
Roger Bannister
20 July 2018

Roger Bannister, interim CEO at the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority, on spotting abuse in the workplace.
Recruitment agencies are uniquely placed to spot signs of modern slavery and exploitation in the labour market. Their close relationship with both workers and employers means they have a better insight into what goes on in the workplace than almost anyone.
While acknowledging this as a positive, there are undoubted dangers and gaps in knowledge that we need to...