On 15 of April 2024, the Hague Court of Appeal decided that two Dutch companies are not to be prosecuted for profiting from human trafficking, money laundering or fencing. The …
EEOC Releases Workplace Guidance to Prevent Harassment
Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published final guidance on harassment in the workplace, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” By providing this resource on the legal …
Ecuador: Victims of modern slavery must have remedy and reparation in ongoing lawsuits, UN experts say
Victims of modern slavery in Ecuador’s abaca plantations, who suffered harrowing human rights abuses for decades under the Furukawa Plantaciones company, must be granted legal remedy and reparation in ongoing …
Labour Court rules in favour of woman who was fired for smoking ‘a joint’ after work
Bernadette Enever filed an appeal against Barloworld South Africa’s decision to dismiss her on April 20, 2020, for going against their zero-approach policy to drugs and alcohol. In June 2022, …
EU Parliament approves ban of products made with forced labour
The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour. The move was driven by EU lawmakers concerned …
Negociación colectiva en el Sector Público: Perspectivas desde Latinoamérica y la nueva normativa en Colombia
Mañana, 24 de abril, se llevará a cabo la transmisión en vivo en nuestro canal de YouTube, abordando el tema “‘Negociación Colectiva en el Sector Público: Perspectivas desde Latinoamérica y …
Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson on trial for workplace death of Pala’amo Kalati in unprecedented prosecution
Former Port of Auckland boss Tony Gibson failed to use his “influence, power and resource” to ensure frontline workers were kept safe before a stevedore was fatally crushed by a …
Seminario Regional “El Desarrollo de Marcos Normativos Vinculantes Sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos en América Latina”.
No dia 18 de abril será iniciado o Seminário Regional “El Desarrollo de Marcos Normativos Vinculantes Sobre Empresas e Direitos Humanos na América Latina”. Consulte o programa: Seminário Regional FIDH
Armani company put in receivership amid labour exploitation probe
An Italian court placed under judicial administration a company owned by Italian fashion group Armani accused of indirectly subcontracting production to Chinese companies that exploited workers. The judges in Milan …
UAW files charges against Mercedes-Benz while employees look to unionize
The United Auto Workers union filed charges in Germany against Mercedes-Benz. This comes after employees at the plant in Vance are working to unionize to protect their rights. “In the …
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