Apple agrees to $25 million settlement with US over hiring of immigrants

 Apple Inc. will pay $25 million to settle claims by the U.S. Department of Justice that the company illegally favored immigrant workers over U.S. citizen and green card holders for …

UN blasts Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash for ‘shameful’ wages and union-busting

The UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights has called on the CEOs of Amazon, Walmart and DoorDash and the US government to address allegations that top US corporations …

Uber and Lyft Agree to $328 Million Payout for New York Drivers

Uber and Lyft have agreed to pay New York drivers a $328 million settlement after the state attorney general investigated a wage-theft complaint charging that the companies collected certain taxes …

Half a million workers on digital platforms in Mexico do not have labor rights – El Sol de México

he reform of the Federal Labor Law (LFT) regarding digital platforms, which has been pending since last year, must be finalized. In Mexico, more than half a million driving and …

Anuncia EU resolución favorable en mecanismo laboral T-MEC contra MAS Air

El gobierno estadounidense dijo que concluyó exitosamente el Mecanismo Laboral de Respuesta Rápida del T-MEC contra la línea aérea Aerotransporte Mas de Carga (MAS Air). La oficina de Representación Comercial de Estados Unidos (USTR por …

Canada: Banning the Use of Replacement Workers During Strikes

In a significant development for labour rights in Canada, the City of Ottawa has taken a progressive step by banning the use of replacement workers during strikes. This decision represents a …

NLRB, 29 CFR Part 103: Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status

The National Labor Relations Board has decided to issue this final rule for the purpose of carrying out the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act) by rescinding and replacing …

New Labor Board Joint Employer Test Replaces Pro-Business Rule

The National Labor Relations Board has made it easier for multiple companies to qualify as joint employers that share liability for labor law violations and legal obligations to negotiate with …

Google owes executive $1 million after losing gender bias lawsuit

A jury found Google guilty of sexual discrimination and awarded female Google Cloud executive Ulku Rowe, who filed the complaint, $1.1 million. Rowe’s lawsuit alleged that the company gave higher …

Federal Agents Investigate Sugar Exporter Over Allegations of Forced Labor

The previously undisclosed inquiry of Central Romana raises the prospect of criminal sanctions. The Americans pulling into the luxury Caribbean resort town of Juan Dolio could have easily passed as tourists. …