In light of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights...it is clear the time is now for employers to revisit their attitude to CSR [corporate social responsibility] and business and human rights...Human rights now include the UN’s International Labour Organisation’s eight fundamental conventions, a wide-ranging set of principles. Employers will therefore need to understand what human rights actually comprises...Employers can expect to see the Guiding Principles rolled out at a European and national level. This will surely create tension among those who prefer to regulate to ensure compliance with global standards. Those employers with European Works Councils or international framework agreements with trade unions will need to be ready to respond to calls to implement the Guiding Principles within these existing structures...It does not stop there, as we are also seeing new laws outside of Europe that are directly influenced by the Guiding Principles. The bottom line? The Guiding Principles give employers a blueprint to manage the risk of having an adverse impact on human rights and a glorious opportunity if they are brave and enquiring enough to plan for the bigger ethical picture. [refers to Apple, Foxconn (part of Hon Hai)]