What is the International Recruitment Integrity System ... - IRIS Brochure.CORRECT.pdf · The IRIS approach IRIS aims to bring transformative change to part of the recruitment industry

• Create a community of socially responsible recruitment stakeholders that raise the bar industry-wide

• Present job seekers with viable alternatives to unethical recruitment through a publicly available roster of bona fide intermediaries

• Launch strategic partnerships to ensure that the system will complement existing government regulations

What is the International Recruitment Integrity System?

A voluntary, multi-stakeholder certification system

The IRIS approach

IRIS aims to bring transformative change to part of the recruitment industry pertaining to international recruitment, where the business model is largely based on the exploitation of migrant workers.

By promoting ethical recruitment standards, IRIS seeks to promote transparency within the industry and prevent negative consequences that affect supply chains and labour markets.

The IRIS Code of Conduct is built upon the ILO labour standards, the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and industry good practices.

IRIS stands for...

Core Principle A Respect for Laws, and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Core Principle B Respect for Ethical and Professional Conduct

Principle 1 Prohibition of Recruitment Fees to Jobseekers

Principle 2 Respect for Freedom of Movement

Principle 3 Respect for Transparency of Terms and Conditions of Employment

Principle 4 Respect for Confidentiality and Data Protection

Principle 5 Respect for Access to Remedy

• Identifies recruitment intermediaries who share their commitment to fair recruitment and international labour standards

• Mitigates the risk of unforeseen connections to forced labour, child labour and human trafficking in supply chains

• Ensures job vacancies are filled through competency-based processes

Who benefits from IRIS?

• Levels the industry playing field

• Supports ethical practitioners with a market advantage and increased international visibility

• Promotes social sustainability recruitment and standards within the private employment industry

Recruitment Intermediaries

Employers

• Incentivizes business models that minimize exploitation and abuse

• Improves access to bona fide international employment opportunities

• Promotes transparency at all stages of the recruitment process

Workers

• Reduces risk of labour exploitation and modern-day slavery

• Encourages safe and dignified labour mobility and ensures positive employment outcomes

• Promotes international policy coherence and bridges national regulatory frameworks

Governments

Launch of multi-stakeholder initiative

Timeline2013

2014-2016 Creation of the Code of Conduct and Implementation Guidelines

Development of certification process, including compliance and monitoring mechanisms

2017-2018 Evaluation of IRIS and movement toward an independent governance structure

Designing the IRIS certification process

This certification process will establish sustainability criteria based upon the IRIS Code of Conduct, as well as a monitoring and compliance mechanism necessary to verify adherence.

The path forward

Beginning of pilot testing

A series of meetings and ongoing consultations will explore multi-stakeholder governance models. This process will set IRIS on a path to financial and administrative independence.

Pilot testing IRIS

Trials will occur in multiple migration corridors, chosen with consideration for several criteria, including:

• known recruitment-related abuses,

• government regulatory frameworks for international labour recruitment,

• a commitment from both government and private sector stakeholders involved in the pilot, and

• geographic and sectoral diversity.

Creating an independent IRISgovernance structure