The Rise of Supply Chain Transparency Legislation: What is at Stake for Canadian Investors?

Description: This report analyzes the impact and enforcement mechanisms for various pieces of legislation (specifically, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, the US Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, …

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French Case Report: Lafarge operations in Syria 2013-14

A French Criminal complaint was brought in Paris against Lafarge, which operated in Syria in 2013-14.  Sherpa and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights brought a case on …

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Germany: Countries Implement New Gender Pay Gap Measures

The article informs about adoption of laws aimed to reduce gender pay disparity in several countries, including Germany. Germany adopted Wage Transparency Act which allowed the employees to find out …

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France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, January 27, 2016, 14-10.084

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, an employee was fired and claimed the employer’s decision was based on …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, March 3, 2015, 13-23.521

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, a female employee saw her responsibilities and functions reduced when she came …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, February 18, 2014, 12-17.557

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. This case is an example of how the court applies the law prohibiting sexual harassment …

Effects of Business Combinations on Contracts of Employment in Nigeria

This article reviews the plight of employees with regards to business combinations and change of ownership in Nigeria.  The article does a comparative analysis of UK and France laws, with …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Criminelle, April 9, 2013, 12-84.219

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Criminal Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. Summary: In this case, a male employee was dismissed after denunciation of sexual harassment by …

OECD Watch: ECCHR, Sherpa, & UGF vs. Louis Dreyfus, Cargill Cotton, ICT Cotton, Devcot S.A., Otto Stadtlander, Agroindus-trial Crop Ltd., and Paul Reinhart AG (joint complaint by ECCHR, Sherpa, and UGF against seven cotton dealers)

NCPs involved: Switzerland NCP, United Kingdom NCP, Germany NCP, France NCP COUNTRY OF OPERATIONS: Uzbekistan DATE: October-December 2010 STATUS: All Agreement/Concluded ISSUE: The complaint alleges that cotton dealers in France, …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, December 21, 2006, 05-12.816

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In case of discriminatory dismissal based on the employee’s age, the court imposes that the …

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