Class Action Lawsuit filed by SINTRATEL v. MEIRELS, FREITAS AND ALMEIDA TELEATENDING SERVICES LTDA

SUBJECT: RIGHT TO LIFE AND HEALTH. LACK OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST THE NEW CORONAVIRUS IN THE WORKPLACE. VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF HUMAN DIGNITY. Here is the complaint filed …

Class Action Lawsuit filed by SINERGIA v. COMPANY OF GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION OF SOUTHERN ELECTRIC ENERGY DO BRASIL – ELETROBRAS CGT ELETROSUL,

SUBJECT: RIGHT TO LIFE AND HEALTH. LACK OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST THE NEW CORONAVIRUS IN THE WORKPLACE. VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF HUMAN DIGNITY. Here is the complaint in …

Class Action Lawsuit filed by SECOR v. VILLAGE MATERIAIS DE ACABAMENTO LTDA

SUBJECT: RIGHT TO LIFE AND HEALTH. LACK OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST THE NEW CORONAVIRUS IN THE WORKPLACE. VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF HUMAN DIGNITY. This was a class action …

Brazil: “Employment, work and income to ensure the right to life”

In Portuguese, “Emprego, trabalho e renda para garantir o direito à vida”. The objective of the article is to raise elements that contribute to expose the false dichotomy between preserving …

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW PAID SICK LEAVE AND EXPANDED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act …

US Dept. of Labor CARES Act Rules

Please click here to download the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Rules: NEW DOL CARES ACT RULES

Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

In June 2007, a class action suit against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) for unpaid overtime was filed. The lawsuit is the largest unpaid overtime class action ever …

The Future of Gig Economy Drivers and Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

With the economic uncertainty wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more urgent than ever that gig economy workers be recognized as employees with the attendant rights, protections, and benefits …

New York City has opened a human-rights probe into Amazon’s firing of a warehouse worker who led a strike against the company over coronavirus safety concerns

New York City’s human-rights commissioner has opened an investigation into Amazon’s firing of a warehouse worker who participated in a protest against the company, a spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider. …

What Recent Strikes in U.S. at Whole Foods, Amazon Disclose About Canadian Labour Law

“Non-union workers employed by giant U.S. corporations including Whole Foods, Amazon, and Instacart have engaged in a series of strikes this week to protest dangerous working conditions and low pay …

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