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World Economic Forum urges corporate action to eradicate forced labor

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday urged companies worldwide to intensify efforts to prevent forced labor, a pervasive issue that continues to effect approximately 27.6 These measures are not merely corporate responsibilities but essential steps toward eliminating forced labor from the economic systems.

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Brazil holds hearing on human trafficking allegations against automaker BYD

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Brazilian authorities held a hearing on Friday to discuss the c harges of human trafficking against Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams Auto Do Brasil (BYD Brazil) related to the treatment of 163 workers on BYD’s site. The companies are cooperating with authorities, including providing documents and housing details.

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Federal judge blocks attempt to end temporary protected status for Venezuelans

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TPS is granted to those who are determined unable to return to their country safely, preventing their removal from the US and allowing them to obtain employment authorization. Noem seeks to remove TPS for Venezuelans by vacating the 2023 designation, which granted time extensions for maintaining this status.

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“Supreme Court, in Starbucks Ruling, Curbs Labor Regulator’s Authority; In a blow to the National Labor Relations Board, the justices made it more difficult to order employers to reinstate fired workers”

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“Supreme Court, in Starbucks Ruling, Curbs Labor Regulator’s Authority; In a blow to the National Labor Relations Board, the justices made it more difficult to order employers to reinstate fired workers”: Noam Scheiber and Santul Nerkar of The New York Times have this report.

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Canada inquiry probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over allegations of use of forced Uyghur labor

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Canada launched an inquiry into allegations over the use of the Chinese minority Uyghur forced labor in Nike and Dynasty Gold production lines. Conversely, Nike contends that it has terminated relationships with Chinese third-party companies implicated in employing coerced labor.

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Employment Authority: The Resistance To Child Labor Rules

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Law360 Employment Authority covers the biggest employment cases and trends. Department of Labor's efforts to tackle unlawful child labor, how state-level pay transparency laws can make it easier for businesses to collect wage data and the five cases to keep an eye on that can affect labor law.

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Employment Authority: Project 2025's Plans For Labor, NLRB

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Law360 Employment Authority covers the biggest employment cases and trends. Catch up this week with a glimpse into Project 2025's proposals for federal labor policy and the National Labor Relations Board, a look at six significant wage and hour rulings in the first half of 2024 and how the U.S.