High Recruitment Fee

A high recruitment fee is a fee charged by a recruiting or staffing agency to an employer for their services in finding and placing a candidate for a job. This fee is typically a percentage of the candidate’s first-year salary and is paid by the employer once the candidate has been successfully placed in the job. The exact amount of the fee can vary depending on a number of factors, including the type of job, the experience level of the candidate, and the market demand for the position. Some employers may choose to negotiate the fee with the agency, while others may be required to pay a set rate. In general, a high recruitment fee may indicate that the recruiting agency is providing a high level of service or has access to a pool of highly qualified candidates.

The Global Estimates: a call to action this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
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The Global Estimates: a call to action this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Today marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. This day is focused on countering contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. In September this year, the new Global Estimates of Modern Slavery were released by Walk Free, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International…

Bangladeshi migrants still paying off debts from working in Qatar
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Bangladeshi migrants still paying off debts from working in Qatar

Bangladeshi migrant workers are reporting returning to their home countries saddled with debt after paying high recruitment fees to work in Qatar. These costs include paying for international travel, passports, visas, medical fees and other charges. Contracts cut short In order to break even, a Bangladeshi 2020 Cost of Migration Survey found that male workers…

Ethical recruitment holds the key to preventing human trafficking – Business Daily
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Ethical recruitment holds the key to preventing human trafficking – Business Daily

Columnists Tuesday October 18 2022 Kenya has over 600 private recruitment agencies (PRAs) that find job placements for Kenyans beyond the borders, especially in Gulf Cooperation Council countries mainly Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates which are in need of semi-skilled labourers. But only 40 percent of these agencies are registered with the National…

Improving access to remedy for migrant workers: conclusions from a 3-year project
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Improving access to remedy for migrant workers: conclusions from a 3-year project

25 July 2022 In our latest blog, Cristina Patriarca shares the conclusions from a 3-year project working to improve access to remedy for migrant workers.  Image credit: Bannafarsai_Stock, via Shutterstock. Modern slavery in supply chains is a widespread, world-wide problem. Regardless of international labour standards and frameworks, “low-skilled” migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to exploitation…