Forced Labour Crimes Increase 50 Percent in Australia

Published on March 18, 2024

Domestic and overseas workers in Australia have been told to take precautions against forced labour and exploitation due to a sharp increase in reported crimes. According to the latest data from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), there have been 178 reports in the past five years, up nearly 50 percent compared to the previous period. Forced labour occurs when people are coerced, threatened, or deceived into working against their will and are not allowed to quit and leave their employment. A person can also be a victim of forced labour if he or she is subject to physical and psychological abuse, poor working conditions or debt bondage–a situation in which an employee believes they owe their employer a large debt and must work to pay it off....

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