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Указ города Сиэтла 124968

Указ, касающийся такси, транспортной сетевой компании и найма водителей транспортных средств; внесение изменений в раздел 6.310.110 Сиэтлского муниципального кодекса; добавление нового Раздела 6.310.735 к Муниципальному Сиэтлу…

Nat’l Ass’n of Manufacturers v. S.E.C., 800 F.3d 518, 519 (D.C. Cir. 2015)

Issue: consideration of prior case law upon the First Amendment’s prohibition of compelled speech as it may pertain to had on our judgment that the conflict minerals disclosure requirement in …

2015 US NLRB case between Mercedes-Benz and UAW on distribution of union material in mixed use space

Acting on unfair-labor-practice charges filed by the Union, the Board’s General Counsel issued a complaint alleging that the Company violated Section 8(a)(1) of the Act by maintaining a solicitation and …

An Analysis of the Labor Market for Uber’s Driver-Partners in the United States

This paper provides the first comprehensive analysis of Uber’s driver-partners, based on both survey data and anonymized, aggregated administrative data. Uber has grown at an exponential rate over the last …

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Global Labor Recruitment in Supply Chain Context

The paper examines the market structure of international labour recruitment, how it works and why regulations fail. It then argues for a joint liability approach to regulating recruitment, examining government led approaches in …

Turning a Blind Eye?: Respecting Human Rights in Government Purchasing

This report examines the role of U.S. government supply chains—and their emphasis of low-bid, high-scale competition—in the commission of human rights abuses. With this report, the authors examine the agency …

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Culture Shock: The Exploitation of J-1 Cultural Exchange Workers

This report describes how the J1 visa program in the U.S., which was originally intended as a visa for cultural exchange, is increasingly being used by employers as a source …

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Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum

Background: Nigerian nationals residing in United States sued Dutch, British, and Nigerian corporations pursuant to Alien Tort Statute (ATS), alleging that corporations aided and abetted Nigerian government in committing violations …

Taken for a Ride Migrant Workers in the U.S. Fair and Carnival Industry

Based on interviews with H-2B workers in Maryland, Virginia, and Mexico, this 2013 report discusses the abuses that fair and carnival workers face: deceptive recruitment practices and high pre-employment fees and costs; …

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The American Dream Up for Sale: A Blueprint for Ending International Labor Recruitment Abuse

A Blueprint for Ending International Labor Recruitment Abuse, the 2013 report details eight core principles that should be used to draft work visa programs that prevent recruitment fraud: Freedom from …

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