Dolores Huerta - Yes We Can (Women's History Month)
Compliance Perspectives: Supply Chains, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
On May 30, 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) filed a complaint in the Middle District of Alabama against a US subsidiary of Korean carmaker Hyundai seeking to hold Hyundai liable for child labor violations alleged to...more
A Macau court recently held in favor of non-resident Filipino workers who brought claims for unpaid wages against a cleaning service provider. The landmark ruling — finding the employer liable for multiple labor violations —...more
The latest Spring Statement of Changes of Immigration Rules has set out important developments that employers should be on top of, as have Budget day Treasury announcements and a new addition to the rules around Scale-up...more
The Qatar 2022 World Cup holds a special place in history as arguably one of the best tournaments of all time – but also one of its most controversial. Although the final game was a masterclass of what the “beautiful game”...more
An exposure draft for the Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 (the Exposure Draft) which seeks to amend the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (the Migration Act) was released on 26 June 2021. This Exposure Draft...more
Matthew Friedman is the CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization supporting the private sector in the fight against modern slavery. Previously he worked for the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking and US...more
The exploitation of migrant workers continues to be a problem across the globe as reports surface of forced labor for little to no compensation. The role multinational corporations play – or should avoid playing – in this...more
California Governor Jerry Brown concluded the 2016 Legislative Session by signing several bills affecting employment relationships. Listed below are those bills that perhaps most critically impact your daily operations. ...more
On August 31, the Ninth Circuit continued its trend of certifying “no injury” classes, this time in the context of an Agricultural Workers’ Protection Act claim that a Washington state fruit and vegetable farm violated the...more
On August 25, 2016, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published in the Federal Register its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding the so-called "blacklisting" procedures for federal contractors President...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Final Rules and Guidance on Executive Order 13673, “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” (aka “Blacklisting” Order) have been released. Despite robust comments from the contractor community, the Final Rule...more
Carolina farmers must constantly deal with changing weather and markets. Add one more challenge: labor unions. Recently, labor unions have actively targeted certain agribusinesses in the Carolinas....more
The February 2016 edition of the Employment Flash looks at the EEOC's proposal for collecting equal pay information, the DOL's recent interpretation of joint employment liability under the FLSA and MSPA, Lyft's settlement of...more
In a recent OnPoint, Dechert discussed the National Labor Relations Board’s controversial decision in Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc., in which the Board abandoned its long-standing joint employer test in favor...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance warning employers that ''joint employment'' has become more common in light of the growing variety of business models and labor arrangements in today's economy....more
Solicitor of Labor Patricia Smith likes to quip that the Department is “working overtime on overtime.” DOL took a break from the much-anticipated overtime regulations and issued new guidance yesterday on the question of who...more
On January 20, 2016, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor released an Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) on joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Migrant and Seasonal...more
The Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division (WHD) has issued an Administrator's Interpretation (AI) establishing new standards for determining joint employment under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the...more
The misclassification of employees as independent contractors continues to be a hot issue and to receive attention at the state and federal levels. Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”)...more
The expansive interpretation of meal and rest break regulations continues in Washington State, as the state's highest court ruled in Demetrio v. Sakuma Brothers Farms, Inc., Case No. 90932-6 (Wash. Sup. Ct. July 16, 2015),...more
Although the regulations are not final and may change, government contractors should take steps now to prepare for the anticipated final regulations under the Executive Order. On May 28, the Federal Acquisition...more
On May 28, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed guidance for President Obama's infamous Executive Order 13673 – "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (the Order). Although the stated purpose of the Order is "to...more