The Supreme Court’s Latest Union-Busting Decision Goes Far Beyond California Farmworkers

On Wednesday, the court’s conservative supermajority held that California’s law violates the Fifth Amendment, which bars the taking of private property for public use “without just compensation.” Remarkably, the majority …

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Creating Consequences – Canada’s moment to act on slavery in global supply chains

“Close to 25 million women, men and children are trapped in forced labour around the globe, working under abusive conditions in the factories, fields, and other sites where much of …

CREATING CONSEQUENCES: Canada’s moment to act on slavery in global supply chains

In this report we examine just the tip of this iceberg, reviewing some of the most visible signs of Canadian business ties to forced labour abroad. Companies are importing into …

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The Surprisingly Broad Implications of Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe for Human Rights Litigation and Extraterritoriality

“In Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, the U.S. Supreme Court took up the question of corporate liability for human rights violations under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) for the third time. …

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US Supreme Court Decision: NESTLE USA, INC. v. DOE ET AL

Find the full decision here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-416_i4dj.pdf Nestlé and Cargill were sued on behalf of six children trafficked from Mali to Cote D’Ivoire to forcibly harvest cocoa under dangerous conditions. Today, 16 …

Misclassification, the ABC test, and employee status

The California experience and its relevance to current policy debates “The determination of whether an individual performing services is treated as an employee or an independent contractor carries significant consequences …

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In the United States, the digital giants are baring their claws against emerging support for trade unions

“A little grey letterbox could lead to huge changes for employees at Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse in Alabama. On 9 April, workers at the site overwhelmingly voted against the creation of a …

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OSHA Limits Long-Awaited Virus Safety Rule to Health Care (3)

The first nationwide emergency workplace safety rule, requiring health-care employers to protect workers against on-the-job Covid-19 infection, has been published on OSHA’s website. The emergency temporary standard released Thursday applies only in the …

Grubhub Driver’s Appeal Tackles Unsolved California Gig Issues

Former food delivery driver Raef Lawson still wants payback from Grubhub Inc. in one of the earliest lawsuits to define legal fights against gig economy companies in California, even after tectonic shifts …

Uber and Lyft Ramp Up Legislative Efforts to Shield Business Model

Gig economy companies are backing state laws in New York and elsewhere that would cement drivers’ status as contractors in exchange for a union. After California passed a law in 2019 …

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