Based on O.P.T. v. Presteve Foods Ltd. (2015 HRTO 675), the article points out the precarious immigration status threatens the rights of migrant workers, especially the female workers, and calls …
Based on O.P.T. v. Presteve Foods Ltd. (2015 HRTO 675), the article points out the precarious immigration status threatens the rights of migrant workers, especially the female workers, and calls …
Two female migrant workers – O.P.T. and M.P.T filed a claim with the tribunal against Presteve Foods Ltd. on the grounds of sexual harassment and sexual solicitations. The tribunal of …
This paper provides the first comprehensive analysis of Uber’s driver-partners, based on both survey data and anonymized, aggregated administrative data. Uber has grown at an exponential rate over the last …
This report describes how the J1 visa program in the U.S., which was originally intended as a visa for cultural exchange, is increasingly being used by employers as a source …
This is a newspaper article describing a Brazilian initiative against slave labor in supply chains. Since 1995, Brazil has a labor inspections program that visit sites to check workers’ conditions. …
This is a newspaper article describing a Brazilian initiative against slave labor in supply chains. Since 1995, Brazil has a labor inspections program that visits sites to check workers’ conditions. …
Not only did the tribunal award damages for the worker’s lost wages, but also non-pecuniary damages for the worker’s loss of dignity, feelings and self-respect for discriminatory treatment he experienced …
Background: Nigerian nationals residing in United States sued Dutch, British, and Nigerian corporations pursuant to Alien Tort Statute (ATS), alleging that corporations aided and abetted Nigerian government in committing violations …
Based on interviews with H-2B workers in Maryland, Virginia, and Mexico, this 2013 report discusses the abuses that fair and carnival workers face: deceptive recruitment practices and high pre-employment fees and costs; …
A Blueprint for Ending International Labor Recruitment Abuse, the 2013 report details eight core principles that should be used to draft work visa programs that prevent recruitment fraud: Freedom from …