The Canadian Supreme Court ruled that a cleaner who had a franchise agreement with Modern Cleaning Concept Inc. was an employee, not an independent contractor, under the Quebec Act Respecting …
VAZQUEZ v JAN-PRO FRANCHISING
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the California Supreme Court’s landmark 2018 Dynamex decision, which makes it harder for businesses to classify their workers as independent contractors, …
Ethiopia is a North Star: GRIM CONDITIONS AND MISERABLE WAGES GUIDE APPAREL BRANDS IN THEIR RACE TO THE BOTTOM
As global brands continue their relentless quest for low-cost production locations, Ethiopia is emerging as a coveted destination. This report presents the results of an investigation of the labor rights …
DOL Wage and Hour Letter to Virtual Marketplace Company re Employment Status
The letter was written for an unnamed “virtual marketplace company” that operates in the gig economy. DOL described a VMC as an online and/or smartphone-based referral service that connects service …
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Commentary: Jurisdiction, access to remedy in business and human rights cases, and the corporate structure: A tale of two cases
This note introduces two cases, both concerned with liability under a duty of care of parent companies, the obligation of ‘due diligence’ in supply chain operations and the obstacles presented …