by Jasmin Hansohm | Nov 22, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
A Scottish court published a decision that pauses the case against James Finlay in Scotland, pending a case in Kenya. The court left open the possibility that proceedings could continue in Scotland if workers faced excessive delays or other significant access to... 
by Jasmin Hansohm | Nov 8, 2023 | ALERT, Homepage carousel
A Croatian trade union and Clean Clothes Campaign filed a complaint for irresponsible disengagement with the German National Contact Point (NCP) against the German brand Olymp on behalf of former workers at a Croatian garment factory. We are seeing a growing focus on... 
by Jasmin Hansohm | Nov 8, 2023 | ALERT, Homepage carousel
On 12 October, the California Labour Commissioner and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced felony criminal charges against a garment manufacturer and contractor in California. The charges include failing to pay workers the minimum wage and overtime and... 
by Jasmin Hansohm | Oct 23, 2023 | ALERT, Homepage carousel
A Brazilian court found Cargill liable for child and forced labour in its supply chain in Brazil and ordered the company to put in place due diligence measures and pay USD 120,185. This case appears to be part of a wider strategy by prosecutors in Brazil to hold large... by Jasmin Hansohm | Oct 2, 2023 | ALERT, Homepage carousel
Nike shareholders voted down a proposal to investigate wage theft and other labour rights issues in Nike’s supply chain at the Nike AGM. There has been an increase in shareholder activism in the past year, but the success rate of these proposals is mixed. Shareholders... by Jennifer Schappert | Oct 3, 2023 | ALERT, INSIGHT, TRENDS, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
The Australian National Contact Point (NCP) issued a final report finding that an Australian mining company failed to undertake human rights due diligence in its divestment from Myanmar. The NCP’s findings are mostly relevant for companies with investments in...