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International Labor Laws Forced Labor Human Trafficking & Slave Labor

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English courts take jurisdiction over Malaysian forced labour allegations - Limbu v Dyson

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The English Court of Appeal has ruled that the English courts have jurisdiction to hear a claim brought by a group of migrant workers against three companies in the Dyson group alleging trafficking and abuses of their labour...more

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Canada Consults on Changes to Strengthen Canada’s Forced Labour Import Ban

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Canada has opened a 30-day consultation on potential measures to increase the effectiveness of its existing import prohibition on all goods mined, manufactured or produced, wholly or in part, by forced labour from being...more

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Canada Passes Modern Slavery Act

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On May 11, 2023, Canada passed An Act to enact Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (the “Act”). As we reported previously, the Act will create supply chain...more

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Europe and Canada Seek to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence and Transparency Obligations on Companies and Their Global Partners

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This year has seen a number of international and regional legislative efforts imposing human rights due diligence and transparency obligations on multinational employers. ...more

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United Nations Takes Another Step in Developing a Treaty on Business and Human Rights

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Since it was established in 2014, a United Nations Inter-Governmental Working Group (“IGWG”) has met annually to develop a multilateral treaty to attempt to hold businesses legally accountable for harms that may be related to...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Global Human Rights Topics

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Human rights issues increasingly require the assistance of experienced counsel who can help employers navigate very fluid and complex legal, business and societal considerations. ...more

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Modern Slavery: The Dilemma of Internal Accountability and Resource Allocation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: This is the third in a series of blogs by our Global Modern Slavery Team dealing with how companies can get ahead of the curve of the changing legal landscape addressing the role of business and its...more

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Modern Slavery & The Hotel Industry: Best Practice Guidance for Franchising

Despite growing international awareness and legislation, the hotel industry remains a hot spot for human rights abuses due to the nature of the industry and the franchise system. ...more

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Australia Passes Law Requiring Large Companies to Report on Modern Slavery

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On November 29, 2018, the Australian Government passed the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (the “Act”), which requires all companies operating in Australia and meeting a threshold of AU$100 million in total annual global revenue to...more

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Littler Global Guide - Hong Kong - Q2 2018

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Hong Kong Considers Draft Law Requiring Companies to Report on Modern Slavery - Proposed Bill or Initiative - The legislature recently proposed draft legislation to require companies to publish a statement outlining the...more

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Hong Kong Considers Draft Law Requiring Companies to Report on Modern Slavery

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The Hong Kong legislature is currently considering draft legislation which, if enacted, will require certain companies—including those incorporated outside of Hong Kong—to publish a “slavery and human trafficking statement.” ...more

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