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New guide empowers workplace inspectors to combat labour exploitation in the EU

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The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Labour Authority (ELA) have jointly launched a new practical guide to help workplace inspectors to identify and address labour exploitation. The guide will also help workers to claim and enjoy their rights across the European Union.

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The guide – and the quick reference – focuses on protecting EU nationals working outside their home country and non-EU nationals employed within the EU.

It provides inspectors with clear and practical tools, including:

  • explanations about different forms of labour exploitation;
  • overview of foreign workers’ rights under EU law;
  • guidance on how to speak with workers;
  • indicators for spotting potential exploitation; and
  • advice for supporting victims of labour exploitation.

This new resource builds on FRA’s earlier work, which includes a training manual for labour inspectors and reports on labour exploitation, and on ELA’s Training Manual on Labour Exploitation and Labour Law Violations.

These resources help to protect the fundamental rights of workers and ensure they can move and work freely across the EU.

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