Dyson faces claims from former workers at Malaysian supplier
摘要
日期: 2022年11月9日
地点: 马来西亚
企业
Dyson - Buyer , Jabco Filter System - Employer , ATA IMS - Employer受影响的
受影响的总人数: 24
外劳和移民工人: ( 数字未知 - 尼珀尔 - 未知行业 , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , 外劳和移民工人: ( 数字未知 - 孟加拉国 , 制造业：综合 , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )议题
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , 强迫劳动与当代奴隶制 , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Occupational Health & Safety , Denial of leave , Wage Theft , Harassment (other than sexual) , 殴打和暴力 , Minimum Wage回应
Response sought: 否
后续行动: 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.
信息来源: 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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