J.2.3_COR_Questionnaire_for_TCNs.pdf

COR’s Interview Questionnaire for TCNs

Recruitment 1

Response

1a. How did you find out about this job? (friend, colleague, newspaper, recruiter)

1a.

1b. If there was a recruiter, was he honest about the job? (pay, hours, danger)

1b.

1c. Do you owe money to the recruiter such as a recruitment fee? (yes, no, I don’t know). If yes, is it a large amount? Is it reasonable? Did you have to pay for anything like your plane ticket?

1c.

1d. Are there problems if you can’t pay right away? (financially, legally, family)

1d.

1e. Did you have to sign an agreement or contract? What was in the agreement?

1e.

1f. Why did you take the job? Did you take long deciding? (good money, adventure, bad family situation)

1f.

1g. Did you feel pressured to take the job by the recruiter? If so, in what way? (financially, family)

1g.

Work 2 2a. Is the job what you expected? What is different? 2a.

2b. Were there other benefits promised? Have you received the benefits yet?

2b.

2c. How many hours do you work? Are the pay and hours what you expected?

2c.

2d. Do you get breaks? How long? How many? 2d.

2e. Tell me what it is like to work with your supervisors? 2e.

2f. Are you allowed to socialize with your co-workers? 2f.

2g. What kind of information about human rights and ethical conduct have you received?

2g.

Pay 3 3a. How much are you paid? 3a.

3b. How are you paid? Are there additional fees for check cashing or wiring? How much?

3b.

Isolation 4 4a. Do you get to keep money and identification on you? Where is your passport?

4a.

4b. If you have a problem, can you contact the host country government?

How would you do that?

4b.

4c. Can you end your contract early? What is the penalty? 4c.

4d. Would you like to renew your contract? If not, why? If so, why? 4d.