If a worker initially liked the job but later documents were taken away and exit was blocked what is most important to examine?

Correct answer: Whether control and compulsion were imposed later

The key issue is whether the worker’s freedom was later removed through control and compulsion. Taking away documents and preventing the worker from leaving are signs of an exploitative situation such as forced or bonded labour. Initial consent to take a job does not make later coercion lawful. Option C refers only to initial consent, whereas the central concern is the later loss of freedom. Exam tip: In questions on exploitation, check whether a person is genuinely free to leave the work.