To withhold wages for somebody’s work is against the law and can be one of many symptoms of human trafficking. To keep a person captive inside a building and take her passport away are well-known symptoms of exploitation. You can prevent exploitation by paying attention to people in your closest surroundings, know the symptoms of human trafficking and even if you’re in doubt, report it to 112 - even if you are in doubt.

Labor exploitation is when a person is exploited without getting the rights and wages she has the rights to according to law. The perpetrator uses deceit and threats to maintain the situation. 

It can be difficult to spot the human trafficking symptoms because they are often very hidden. To be alert and notice any unusual signs is the most important thing you can do. 

Huang-Kai was hired to work as a chef at a restaurant in Reykjavik. His supervisor provided him with housing nearby and promised to ...

Huang-Kai was hired to work as a chef at a restaurant in Reykjavik. His supervisor provided him with housing nearby and promised to send a part of his wages to his family abroad. 

When the coronavirus pandemic started the attitude towards Huang-Kai changed, all of a sudden his passport was taken from him and he didn’t get any pay. Huang-Kai’s supervisor placed a location app on his phone to track his movements, then forbid him to leave the restaurant and made him sleep on the kitchen floor. 

Huang-Kai

Is this abuse?