Hacker News with Generative AI: Labor Rights

21,000 Killed Working on Saudi Megaprojects During Construction: Report (newsweek.com)
Thousands of workers have reportedly been killed or have gone missing during the construction of several megaprojects in Saudi Arabia.

Construction, Saudi Arabia, Labor Rights, Accidents, Human Rights

5 points by dtquad 21 days ago | 1 comments

UK workers must keep all customer tips under new law (bbc.co.uk)
Staff must be given 100% of tips from customers under a new law which bans businesses from withholding gratuity payments.

UK Law, Labor Rights, Employment, Hospitality

23 points by mmarian 51 days ago | 84 comments

California companies wrote their own gig worker law. Now no one is enforcing it (apnews.com)
Nearly four years after California voters approved better wages and health benefits for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers, no one is actually ensuring they are provided, according to state agencies, interviews with workers and a review of wage claims filed with the state.

Gig Economy, California Law, Labor Rights

83 points by agiacalone 78 days ago | 60 comments

Is 'No tax on tips' a distraction from the fight to end sub-minimum wages? (theguardian.com)

Politics, Economics, Labor Rights

127 points by howard941 86 days ago | 219 comments

50M people worldwide in modern slavery (ilo.org)

Modern Slavery, Labor Rights, Human Rights, Social Issues

17 points by vinnyglennon 129 days ago | 0 comments

China firm confines worker to 'small dark room' for 4 days with no power (scmp.com)

China, Labor Rights, Human Rights, Workplace Abuse

5 points by testrun 134 days ago | 0 comments

Police raids found Dior was using exploitative suppliers to produce luxury bags (businessinsider.com)