India: Rajasthan Gig Workers Bill

The Government of Rajasthan has tabled “THE RAJASTHAN PLATFORM BASED GIG WORKERS (REGISTRATION AND WELFARE) BILL, 2023” which recognizes platform workers under “workers category” and provide access to basic social …

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 …

Migrant farm workers in UK trapped by recruitment debt bondage

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 …

Putting Things Right: Remediation of forced labour under the Tariff Act of 1930

“Import bans under the Tariff Act are among the strongest legal tools currently available to hold companies accountable for forced labour in their supply chains. They have the potential to …

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 …

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