A US law firm has filed a legal challenge against Novo Nordisk on behalf of current and former sales representatives, claiming millions of dollars in unpaid overtime.
Sanford Wittels & Heisler claims that Denmark-based Novo Nordisk defied state and federal laws by withholding overtime wages from the sales reps, and is demanding $70m to settle the matter. The case has been filed in the State of New York.
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Novo Nordisk is a Global Compact participant since 2002/03/18. It contributed to USD 5,000 - USD 10,000 to the Foundation for the Global Compact in 2009.
This blog provides information on how U.N. Global Compact participants' walk the talk. The GC is a voluntary initiative at the strategic level to engage businesses towards sustainability principles. There is however a risk of 'blue-washing' by covering up corporate misbehaviour and law infringement from large MNEs through poorly enforced 'Integrity Measures' and weak U.N supervision. Let's 'WE', civil society stay tuned!
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