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News

Oxfam Files Formal UN Complaint Against Amazon, Walmart’s ‘Systematic Human Rights Violations

Oxfam, which aims to fight inequality and poverty globally, announced Thursday it had submitted a formal complaint against both companies to the United Nations’ Working Group on Business & Human Rights, …

Canadian Uber Drivers At Risk Of Earning Less Due To New AI-based Pay Model Protested By US Drivers

Uber’s new AI-driven pay model is raising concerns among Ontario drivers about potential impacts on their earnings, while consumer advocates warn that it could also lead to higher fares for …

The Sneaky Tactic That Makes Uber and Lyft Worse for Everyone

Last year, former U.S. Circuit Court Judge David Tatel, who is blind, was denied a Lyft ride to court when a driver refused to accept his guide dog. It should not …

Resources

Towards New Human Rights and Environment Due Diligence Laws: Reflections on Changes in Corporate Practice

HREDD laws – i.e. laws that require companies to carry out a HREDD process – are already in place or in development across a growing number of countries, particularly in …

Amazon’s office mandate: The hidden power play behind workplace control

In an abrupt move that has reignited debates about working from home, Amazon has recently ordered its white-collar employees to return to the office five days a week, abandoning any …

Varieties of AI Regulations: The United States Perspective

  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00197939241278956a

The UK’s Turn to Switch Off? Lessons from Australia’s Right to Disconnect

One commitment made in the Labour Party’s ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ was introducing a ‘right to switch off’ from work. Whilst the Coronavirus pandemic demonstrated that a wide range …

Digital Labor Platforms as Machines of Production

Debate about the regulation of “digital labor platforms” abounds globally among scholars, legislators, and other analysts concerned about the future of work(ers). In 2024, the European Parliament passed a first-of-its …

The laws and flaws of AI management in the workplace

The news that 77% of employees who use artificial intelligence (AI) report that doing so has decreased their productivity and increased their workload has been met with mixed reactions. For those familiar …

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