Just Good Work 2.2.11

The platform Just Good Work aims to assist individuals in securing safe, profitable, and legal employment abroad while avoiding common pitfalls such as deception, debt, and exploitation. Since its inception, the development of the platform has been shaped by feedback from migrant workers worldwide.

Features:

• Comprehensive information and advice on various job acquisition methods, including personal contacts, local agents, and employment agencies.
• Checklists outlining critical elements to consider in contracts or job offers.
• Multimedia options that allow users to view or listen to essential information via videos and audio.
• A secure feature for storing important documents and receipts that can only be accessed by the user.
• Personal narratives from other workers, sharing their experiences of transitioning to overseas employment.

Support Options:

• Direct links to agencies and helplines offering support and advice both domestically and internationally.

Benefits of Just Good Work:

• Enhances transparency throughout the recruitment process.
• Equips users with vital information for making informed and safe decisions regarding overseas work.
• Provides a means to seek assistance when encountering issues at home or abroad.
• Educates users about their rights and responsibilities in various contexts.
• Reduces the risk of experiencing extortion, abuse, severe debt, and human trafficking by promoting awareness of acceptable practices.
• Facilitates access to safe, legal, and better-paying job opportunities.
• Improves prospects for successful transitions into foreign employment and supports career progression along with future opportunities across different locations.

About Just Good Work:

This platform operates independently through collaboration with various partners. Key contributors include Fifty Eight, a social enterprise dedicated to developing practical solutions addressing worker exploitation while maintaining the Just Good Work platform. The service is provided free of charge to all UK employees, employers, and labor providers, thanks to the collaboration and support from the Association of Labour Providers and partner organizations such as Refactory, a Ugandan tech accelerator.