Dyson faces claims from former workers at Malaysian supplier
要約
Date Reported: 2022年11月9日
場所: マレーシア
企業
Dyson - Buyer , Jabco Filter System - Employer , ATA IMS - Employer関連
Total individuals affected: 24
移住者・移民労働者: ( Number unknown - バングラデシュ , 製造業: 一般 , Gender not reported ) , 移住者・移民労働者: ( Number unknown - ネパール - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )課題
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , 強制労働と現代の奴隷制 , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Occupational Health & Safety , Denial of leave , Wage Theft , Minimum Wage , Harassment (other than sexual) , 殴打及び暴力回答
Response sought: いいえ
取られた措置: 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.
情報源のタイプ: 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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