Which of the following is NOT a CTIP-prohibited activity?

• A. Providing or arranging housing that fails to meet host country standards
• B. Paying overtime wages properly
• C. Destroying, concealing, or confiscating an employee's identity or immigration documents
• D. Failing to provide return transportation for an employee upon the end of employment

Answer: (B)

Under CTIP, the focus is on preventing coercion, exploitation, and trafficking in persons, while honoring fair labor practices. Providing or arranging housing that fails to meet host country standards is problematic because substandard housing can be used to restrict workers’ freedom and pressure them to stay in abusive conditions. Destroying, concealing, or confiscating an employee’s identity or immigration documents is a classic trafficking tactic used to control and trap workers, making it hard for them to leave or seek help. Not providing return transportation at the end of employment is another coercive practice that can strand workers abroad and prevent safe repatriation, which CTIP aims to prevent. Paying overtime wages properly, on the other hand, reflects legitimate labor practice and compliance with wage laws; it does not involve coercion or trafficking, so it is not a CTIP-prohibited activity.