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As discussed in Part 1 of this series, human trafficking is the form slavery takes today [1].

Red Flags

The red flags for trafficking include the following [2]:

A.  In the Workplace, Generally

• A job offer that seems to be too good to be true.
• A job offer that requires a move far from family and friends, where the recruiter or prospective employer declines to provide detailed information about the job.
• A prospective employer who refuses to provide a signed contract, or asks employees to sign a contract in a language they cannot read.
• A prospective employer who collects fees from a potential employee for the mere “opportunity” to work at a particular job.
• Promised pay withheld by a recruiter or employer after work has been done.
• Dangerous work conditions without training, adequate breaks, safety gear, or other protections.
• Inhumane living conditions provided by an employer.
• Monitoring by an employer of all interaction with others.
• Isolation by an employer from support systems.
• Pressure by an employer to stay on the job.
• Control by an employer of a passport and identity documents.
• Threats of deportation or other harm by an employer.

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