Landlord and Employer Accountability Register
They abuse you because they think no one's tracking. Track them. Make the pattern undeniable.
Pressure addressed: economic, displacement
Time: Ongoing documentation
People: Documenters, verifiers, legal advisors
Resources: Documentation system, legal review, verification capacity
About this tool
The slumlord. The discriminating employer. The business that exploits. They count on each victim being isolated. Each complaint individual. No pattern visible. An accountability register changes that. Systematic documentation of who does what to whom. Patterns that emerge over time.
How to do it
Get legal guidance first
Defamation law varies by jurisdiction. What can you publish? What evidence do you need? Legal review is non-negotiable.
Design verification protocols
How do you confirm reports? What evidence is required? How do you handle disputed claims?
Create secure submission
Anonymous option for reporters. Secure data handling. Protection for those who submit.
Verify systematically
Every entry verified before publication. Documentation requirements met. Legal standard achieved.
Publish carefully
What gets public? What stays internal? How are subjects notified? Careful protocols.
Maintain and update
Registers need maintenance. Outdated information removed. New reports processed. Ongoing work.
Before you start
- Legal review (non-negotiable)
- Verification capacity
- Secure systems
Implementation guidance
Starting point
- Legal review of all processes
- Rigorous verification for every entry
- Secure submission protecting reporters
- Pattern analysis informing advocacy
- Community use for informed decisions
- Successfully defended against legal challenges
Building on it
- Legal guidance obtained
- Verification process established
- Some documentation completed
Advanced practice
- Publishing without legal review
- Unverified accusations
- Inadequate reporter protection
Publishing without legal review invites defamation lawsuits that could destroy the effort and harm organisers. Unverified accusations discredit the entire register, one wrong entry and everything becomes suspect. Inadequate reporter protection exposes vulnerable people to retaliation.
Examples
Employment discrimination collectives
Documented patterns of discrimination across employers
Patterns revealed that weren't visible from individual complaints, informed advocacy and legal action