De GM Silao a Atento: Evidencias de la violación de derechos laborales en México

En cinco años de vigencia del T-MEC, se han acumulado al menos 37 quejas laborales y cinco paneles formales hacia México. La mayoría de estas denuncias se concentra en sectores como …

Uber to pay $15M in record labor settlement with Seattle, impacting more than 16,000 couriers

Uber Eats has agreed to pay $15 million to more than 16,000 delivery workers in Seattle after reaching a settlement with the city’s labor standards office over allegations that the …

Korea passes controversial ‘Yellow Envelope Act,’ inviting backlash from employers, foreign firms

South Korea’s Parliament has approved sweeping labor reforms known as the “Yellow Envelope Act,” prompting a fierce backlash from employers’ groups, conservatives, and foreign firms operating in the country, who have cautioned that …

USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Panel Finds Denial of Rights by Atento Servicios

A Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) panel established under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) found in favor of the United States in a determination regarding a labor dispute between Atento …

More flexible staffing rules for France’s digital platforms?

For centuries, the use of an individual’s physical or intellectual strength on behalf of another has been governed by an employment contract and highly protective legal provisions.  Since 2000, however, …

Lidl signs UK pledge to prevent sexual harassment within workforce

German supermarket chain Lidl has signed a formal agreement with the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), vowing to strengthen its policies against sexual harassment in the workplace. The …

Coal Miners Fought For Better Safety Standards. A Federal Appeals Court Is Letting the Industry Off the Hook

After years of lobbying, MSHA issued a new rule in April 2024 that told mine operators what they must do to further protect workers from silica exposure, and gave them until …

SpaceX Keeps Labor Board Case Frozen With Fifth Circuit Win

SpaceX and two other companies can keep their court orders freezing unfair labor practice cases as they litigate their constitutional challenges to the National Labor Relations Board, a federal appeals …

SiriusXM Sued for Alleged AI Hiring Bias

A job applicant is suing SiriusXM Radio in federal court, claiming that the company’s use of AI hiring technology discriminated against him on the basis of race. The suit, filed on …

Kenyan draft law sparks outrage for shielding tech companies from lawsuits

In December 2024, Kenya’s President William Ruto waded into the heart of two lawsuits that were attempting to set a new precedent in Kenya, one of the destinations for major …