En la medida en que aumenta la demanda de empleos mediante subcontratación –empresas dedicadas a dar trabajos de manera secundaria con alguna compañía–, existen firmas de ese tipo que no …
Storm Clouds on the Horizon
The upcoming Supreme Court term is already brimming with consequential employment law issues on its argument docket. But fair warning: There is little promise that the Court’s treatment of these …
Trump Administration Moves to Dissolve Immigration Judges’ Union
The Trump administration is pushing to dissolve a federal immigration judges’ union that’s been a fierce critic of its policies. In a petition filed Friday with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the …
Amparos de sindicatos no detendrán avance de reforma laboral: Napoleón Gómez Urrutia
Aunque hay sindicatos que esperan la aprobación de un amparo a la reforma laboral al argumentar que viola la libertad sindical, el senador de la República, Napoleón Gómez Urrutia criticó …
Judge backs state on teacher unions law in Florida
A Leon County circuit judge has rejected arguments by teacher unions that a controversial 2018 education law violates collective-bargaining rights and improperly singles out teachers among public employees. Judge Angela Dempsey on …
American scores victory as judge rules against mechanics in lawsuit
American Airlines scored a victory against the unions which represent its mechanics in federal court Monday. U.S. District Judge John McBryde granted a permanent injunction against the Association — a joint venture …
Colombia fines Uber more than $629,000 for obstructing regulatory visit
Colombia’s commerce regulator said on Monday it would fine ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) more than $629,000 for obstructing a regulatory visit in 2017. Uber has repeatedly drawn the …
New state law bans discrimination against workers who wear religious garb
New legislation signed into law Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo bans employers from discriminating against workers for wearing religious garb or having facial hair. The bill amends the state’s Human …
Loblaw won’t face lawsuit over Bangladesh factory collapse after Supreme Court refuses to hear case
One of the country’s largest retailers is finally off the hook for the devastating collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh six years ago. In a decision on Thursday, the …
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HOT GOODS PART I: ROOTING OUT FORCED LABOR IN SUPPLY CHAINS USING THE “HOT GOODS” PROVISIONS OF THE FLSA
“In June of 2019, the owner of a Utah pecan farm was ordered to pay $1 million in back wages to victims of exploitative child labor in violation of the …