Court Allows Claims of Forced Labor to Build World Cup Stadiums

On June 26, 2025, in F.C. v. Jacobs Solutions Inc., Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung (District of Colorado) partly granted and partly denied a motion to dismiss claims against U.S. companies under the Trafficking …

New Bill Could Curb Exploitation of US Gig Workers

The gig economy runs on hidden rules. Every day, millions of workers in the United States log into apps like Uber, DoorDash, and Amazon Flex to earn a living, without …

Dangerous Heat Waves Are a Workers’ Rights Issue

he Labour Party’s flagship Employment Rights Bill is currently in the final stage of its legislative journey in the House of Lords. Peers are making a final round of amendments …

Trump’s Department of Labor Continues Its Onslaught against Workers

The Trump administration is doubling down on the president and his Department of Labor’s (DOL) deep hostility toward workers. Over the past six months, Donald Trump, his inaptly named Department …

The Future of Corporate Liability: Why the ‘Failure to Prevent’ Model Matters for Human Rights Due Diligence Regulation

The ‘failure to prevent’ model is a legal construct under which a corporate entity can be held strictly liable for failing to prevent certain unlawful acts (typically committed by associated …

Weaponising the Labour Codes

In early 2024, the provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh in Pakistan unveiled the draft Labour Codes that seek to repeal 25 existing labour laws and replace them with unified, …

Requiem for the Wagner Act

On July 5, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) into law. Known as the Wagner Act, after its author, New York’s Sen. Robert Wagner, …

Shaping the Future of Digital Work: A Bold Proposal for Platform Worker Rights

As the International Labour Conference gets underway, with negotiations on a crucial new international instrument for platform work now in motion, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) stands at a pivotal …

Do forced labour bans protect workers in supply chains?

Forced labour import bans are becoming a prominent tool in the ‘fight against human trafficking’. These laws allow customs officers to prevent foreign-made goods from entering a country if they …

Ursula von der Leyen Is Waging War on Workers

Workers, trade unions, and social protections are today being swept off the European Union’s agenda. The wind of unbridled capitalism is blowing in from Donald Trump’s White House — but …