In February 2026, Dyson agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by 24 Nepali and Bangladeshi migrant workers who alleged forced and abusive treatment at a Malaysian supplier’s factory. The compensation terms were undisclosed, and Dyson said the settlement was not an admission of liability; it had denied liability and said it was previously unaware of the alleged abuses.
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https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/exclusive-dyson-faces-legal-action-over-forced-labour-and-exploitation/
More than a dozen workers making products and components for Dyson are taking legal action against the company, alleging a string of labour abuses at a supplier in Malaysia.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddnry8dnl7o
Electronics appliance maker Dyson has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against it by 24 migrant workers, who alleged they were subjected to forced and abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory making the firm's parts.