{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep:18 \u2014 From Soft Law to Hard Law\u2026From Mattel to Mercedes: A New and Game-Changing Tactic for Unions and Labor Activists","description":"How has Mercedes found itself in a German lawsuit over its labor union practices in the United States? How did Japan's Panasonic find itself under investigation by US authorities regarding labor practices in Mexico? There are more; Amazon and Ikea are accused in Germany of poor labor practices in Bangladesh; Maersk stands accused in Denmark of abuses in Cameroon, Uber has been investigated by the Dutch contact point under the OECD Declaration and Armani is in trouble in Italy.   These and other issues have arisen in the last twelve months, causing consternation in  C-suites across the United States, Japan, the UK, and Denmark. Author and Podcast Host, Alan Wild explains this new, game-changing twist on an old game \u2026 and it is gaining traction fast.   Key Takeaways:   The name and shame era led to supply chain codes of conduct. [3:02]   The art of triangulation and hard law campaigns. [6:34]   The shift from soft law to hard law includes mandatory disclosures and compliance. [10:03]   USMCA\u2019s Rapid Response Mechanism imposes trade sanctions on companies. [13:30] Resources:    HR Policy Association Alan Wild on Linkedin awild@hrpolicy.org HR Policy Upcoming Events   ","author_name":"A Walk On The Wild Side - Managing employee relations in global and millennial times ... 10 minutes at a time","author_url":"http:\/\/thewildside.libsyn.com\/website","html":"