SDG Impact Detail

Sustainable Development Goals

8.2.4 Employment policy modern slavery

Metric: Employment practice

Have a policy commitment against forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour.

Prince of Songkla University is committed to lawful, fair, and ethical employment practices.

Under the Prince of Songkla University Human Resource Management Equality Policy, the University explicitly prohibits:

  • forced labour;

  • illegal labour;

  • labour associated with human trafficking; and

  • unlawful child labour.

The policy also prohibits physical or psychological abuse, threats, detention, confinement, harassment, intimidation, and other forms of violence in employment practices.

Protection of Outsourced Workers

PSU also requires outsourced workers to receive fair and equitable treatment and appropriate compensation without discrimination. The University monitors the treatment of outsourced workers and may terminate contracts where unfair treatment is identified.


Figure X. PSU Human Resource Management Equality Policy, which prohibits forced labour, illegal labour, human trafficking-related labour, and unlawful child labour, and promotes fair treatment of outsourced workers.

The University’s policy framework demonstrates its commitment to preventing labour exploitation and promoting fair, lawful, and responsible employment practices.