When Raj heard British farmers were hiring seasonal workers from Nepal last year, he jumped at the chance to earn what he thought would be a sizeable income for his …
Canada Investigates Two Companies Over Alleged Forced Labor in China
Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog on Tuesday launched separate investigations into Nike Canada and Dynasty Gold over allegations that they used or benefited from forced Uyghur labor in their supply chains …
Corporate ethics czar launches forced-labour probes into Nike, Dynasty Gold in China
Ottawa’s corporate-ethics watchdog has announced investigations into a gold-mining corporation and the Canadian branch of Nike over the possible use of forced labour by China’s Uyghur minority in their supply …
Allegations of forced labour and dangerous conditions at Dyson Malaysian factory to be heard in High Court
Migrant workers’ claims against Dyson Group of forced labour and dangerous conditions in a Malaysian factory producing the company’s electrical goods will be heard at the High Court between 17 …
Uniqlo, Zara owners face new Paris lawsuit over Uyghur forced labor
Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing, Zara owner Inditex and Skechers are among the retailers facing fresh allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang and other parts of China in a new …
Six Platform Couriers Won Employment Status Recognition at Hong Kong Labour Tribunal
Last year, Zeek, a courier platform company, owed wages to employees for a prolonged period, some even for about half a year, with the arrears more than HK$100,000. As media …
Factories (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2023: A Step Backwards for Workers Rights
As calls for shorter work hours gain popularity worldwide, the Karnataka government in late February took the controversial decision to increase working hours for workers across the state. Amidst zero debate and …
On the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023
With an estimated eight million people employed in an industry built on the back of the smartphone revolution, “gig” work has become a major source of jobs for youth in India. It …
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Ninth Circuit Allows Human Rights Claims Against Cisco to Proceed
There may yet be life in the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). The Ninth Circuit recently held, in Doe I v. Cisco Systems, Inc., that Chinese practitioners of Falun Gong could go forward with …