Saturday, March 12, 2005

Mean employers face people trafficking rap / Expatica Belgium, plus Belgian

http://digbig.com/4cxdx
"Employers caught paying workers less than the minimum wage could find themselves being prosecuted for people trafficking. The Flemish newspaper De Standaard reported that Justice Minister Laurette Onkelinx is drawing up a legal proposal to punish low-paying employers for people smuggling � even if the victims are Belgian. Those guilty of the new offence would risk between one to five years in prison and a fine of between EUR 500 and EUR 50,000." [Whole article]