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 | Aug 11, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
The US and Mexican governments have agreed on a package of remediation in relation to the first complaint filed against a garment factory under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) Rapid Response Labor Mechanism. The remediation includes the introduction of... by Emily Bucknell | Jul 20, 2023 | INSIGHT, RBC intelligence, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
Following an inter-agency investigation, Cambodia’s ambassador to the US is reportedly set to bring a lawsuit against companies accused of using prison labour to manufacture goods in the Cambodian garment sector with the intention to export to the US. In February... 
by LIBBY ANNAT | Feb 1, 2023 | BRIEFS, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
There is a clear direction of travel against greenwashing in the EU, the UK and the US, through increased regulation and litigation. The implications of greenwashing extend further than misleading marketing and advertising communications to companies reporting... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Feb 1, 2023 | BRIEFS, RBC intelligence, RBC risk assessment, Due diligence alignment, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
The EU’s proposed Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on its market is expected to come into force for companies in 2025. This Regulation will necessitate companies to have fully traceable supply chains and to respond to any investigation within...