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It alleged that his stipend, compared with the hours he worked, fell short of minimum wage standards under the FLSA and New York state law.
FORBES: 'Unpaid' Intern Pay Suits on the Rise
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To use the Fair Trade label on their products, companies have to follow certain safety and wage standards that are based on established industry auditing groups, including the International Labor Organization.
NPR: Shoppers Face Hurdles In Finding Ethical Clothing
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Once we had demonstrated the need for foreign workers the contractor had to prove that all federal and provincial employment standards, including wage standards, would be complied with before the workers entered Canada.
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While ruling out "a complete free-for-all" on public sector pay, the authors claim greater flexibility in wage rates would improve work standards.
BBC: Calls for regional pay in public sector
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But for big apparel retailers seeking better standards without giving up low-wage workers the prospects aren't much better in other parts of the developing world.
WSJ: Apparel Retailers Confront Tough Options
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Finally, what of the argument that the new global economy makes it impossible for governments to mandate social protection, such as minimum-wage laws, rules on working hours, health-and-safety standards in the workplace, and so forth.
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