These include: the use of intimidation or threats, isolation, restriction of movement, abuse of vulnerability, deception, physical violence, abusive living or working conditions and retention of identity documents.
It was a common tax reduction strategy for chief executives and wealthy shareholders a decade ago, but in 2006 the I.R.S. said it appeared to be an abusive tax shelter and issued tighter restrictions to regulate the practice.
While certain customers like not having to worry about overdrawing their account, Congress calls the practice "abusive" and is considering even more restrictions.
The government has lurched through a series of contradictory policies that encourage the temporary employment of migrants while seeking to impose tight visa and labor restrictions that can leave them vulnerable to abusive employers, advocates for the workers say.
He must press for open access for all athletes, journalists and spectators no matter what their political views and be ready to denounce any restrictions on the international media and any abusive labor practices at the Olympic sites.
The service does not stage surprise inspections on foreign soil and acts only with the cooperation of foreign governments, a restriction that makes it difficult to prove allegations about abusive labor practices.
Victims of domestic violence will have more support in taking abusive former parters to court after the court of appeal quashed restrictions on obtaining legal aid in family court cases.
Most are denied citizenship, and face severe restrictions on freedom of movement as well as numerous abusive policies.
Numerous restrictions on independent media and nongovernmental organizations result in little scrutiny of abusive security forces.
All constraints, pressure or restriction of practice that threatens the autonomy of the health professionals, as well as any abusive practice that threatens patient safety is prohibited.
