Dyson faces claims from former workers at Malaysian supplier
Summary
Date Reported: 9 Nov 2022
Location: Malaysia
Companies
Dyson - Buyer , ATA IMS - Employer , Jabco Filter System - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 24
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal - Sector unknown , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Manufacturing: General , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Issues
Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Forced Labour & Modern Slavery , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Occupational Health & Safety , Denial of leave , Harassment (other than sexual) , Violence , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Minimum Wage , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: In November 2023, the English High Court declined to exercise jurisdiction over the case. In 2024, the workers were granted permission to appeal decision that their case against Dyson should not be heard in the English Courts; the appeal was granted in November 2024.
Source type: Lawsuit
14 February 2022
Ten former workers from Dyson's biggest parts supplier, Malaysian firm ATA IMS , are claiming compensation from the home appliance maker over poor working and living conditions at ATA factories, a law firm representing them [...].
The ex-employees allege that "Dyson was unjustly enriched as a result of the unlawful, exploitative and dangerous conditions at the factory", British law firm Leigh Day said in a statement.
A Dyson spokesperson told Reuters: "These allegations relate to employees of ATA, not Dyson. If proceedings were to be issued we would robustly defend them."
The company said it takes its responsibilities towards workers employed by its third-party suppliers "extremely seriously".
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Reuters reported on Nov. 25 and Dec. 5 that ATA's mostly migrant workforce did overtime hours exceeding Malaysia's legal limit of 104 per month, and worked on Sundays. Citing 11 employees, Reuters also reported on Dec 5 that ATA had coached staff ahead of labour inspections to hide true working and living conditions, and employed foreigners without permits.
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