zero fees

Nepal: Recruitment firms picket against changes to overseas recruitment

News, Public /

29 June 2015, Daily News Overseas recruitment firms in Nepal picketed the country’s Department of Foreign Employment (DOFE) last week. Demanding that the new mandate that foreign employers pay visa and travel fees for Nepalese migrant workers be revoked, reports ekantipur.com. Around 300 protesters chanted slogans and waved placards demanding the resignation of the State […]

Nepal: Recruitment firms picket against changes to overseas recruitment Read More »

Some who employ foreign workers still demand kickbacks

News, Public /

13 April 2015, The Straights Times/Singapore THE practice has been outlawed and many have been caught, but some employers here are still collecting kickbacks from foreign workers, said migrant worker groups, employment agencies and workers. These extortions can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands, with some employers demanding upfront cash payments from workers

Some who employ foreign workers still demand kickbacks Read More »

Middle men muddy the waters

News, Public /

10 April 2015, Kathmandu Post APR 10 – Earlier this week, Abdullah Saleh Mubarak Al-Khulaifi, the Qatari Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, and his team came to Kathmandu to talk about the labour issues between Nepal and Qatar. Minister Al-Khulaifi was feted and offered high praise by many high-ranking Nepali officials. Among the many

Middle men muddy the waters Read More »

Support for Ethical Recruitment

Campaign Priorities /

A small but growing number of “ethical recruiters” have entered the global labour recruitment market, committed to a no-fees-for-workers business model and to following codes of conduct outlining principles of fairness and respect for worker rights. Competing with politically influential “traditional” fee-charging recruiters for space in the market, ethical recruitment agencies require support in convincing governments to

Support for Ethical Recruitment Read More »

Zero Fees for Migrant Workers

Campaign Priorities /

Across the world, unscrupulous recruitment agencies and their sub-agents charge workers high fees to connect them with foreign employers. To pay these fees, migrant workers and their families take on large debts at high interest rates. These debts can take many months—sometimes years—to pay back. Workers who find that their working conditions and wages are not what they were promised,

Zero Fees for Migrant Workers Read More »

Scroll to Top