A $180 loan, a $1,040 demand: the debt traps ensnaring domestic workers
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Domestic workers are falling into debt traps through loan sharks and expensive jewelry payment plans. Their need for fast cash leads to financial distress. In some cases, employers must pay to end the resulting harassment.
From loan sharks to costly jewellery instalments, domestic workers’ need for quick cash can trap them in debt and leave employers paying to stop the harassment.
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