International companies cannot responsibly operate in Xinjiang and should leave the western Chinese region due to forced labor concerns, a U.S. Labor Department official said on Tuesday. The U.S. government …
EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace
This guidance serves as a resource for employers, employees, and practitioners; for EEOC staff and the staff of other agencies that investigate, adjudicate, or litigate harassment claims or conduct outreach …
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 …
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 …
New Jersey, Lyft at odds over employment status of drivers
New Jersey is battling another ride-share giant it accuses of owing millions in back taxes because it has been misclassifying its workers as independent contractors. The state, which settled a worker …
Phoenix passes landmark rule requiring heat protection for outdoor workers
Phoenix, Arizona, passed a landmark rule this week that will provide protections from extreme heat for thousands of outdoor workers in the hottest US city. In a unanimous 7-0 vote, …
Wisconsin ruling that Amazon drivers are employees stands, state’s high court unanimously decides
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand a lower court ruling that declared some delivery drivers for Amazon were employees as the state argued, not independent contractors as the online …
Subway faces $50M suit for sexual abuse at franchisee
A former employee of Subway franchisee GRB Investments is suing the operator and the brand for $50 million in damages after she was repeatedly drugged and raped by her supervisor, according to a …
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