Dyson, an electronics appliance manufacturer, has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against it by 24 migrant workers who claimed they were exposed to coercive and harsh treatment in a Malaysian facility that produced the company’s parts.
Workers from Nepal and Bangladesh sued the corporation in 2022, claiming they were subjected to modern-day slavery. Dyson has denied all culpability. When the action was filed, it stated that it was previously unaware of the alleged abuses and that the Malaysian supplier should be held accountable instead.
The case is noteworthy because it establishes a precedent that accusations against foreign businesses who supply British manufacturers can be heard in English courts. The employees claimed being harassed and abused, having their passports confiscated, and being made to work long hours in filthy conditions.
According to their lawyers, Leigh Day denied them toilet breaks and forced them to labor “upwards of 12 hours at a time without relieving themselves”. The terms of any compensation to the workers are not mentioned in the settlement agreement.
Dyson and Leigh Day stated the conclusion was reached “in recognition of the expenses of litigation and the benefits of settlement” in separate but nearly identical comments posted on their websites.
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