00:00Brazil has placed China's BYD on a list of employers who have subjected workers to conditions similar to slavery.
00:07This comes after a 2024 scandal, where Chinese workers were said to have been victims of human trafficking and abusive
00:14contracts.
00:15Jinjiang Group, the contractor that BYD used to hire the workers cited in the scandal, has denied the claims.
00:21BYD has previously said that it had no knowledge of any violations until local media reported the scandal.
00:27Still, Brazilian officials argue that the automaker should be responsible for its workers' conditions.
00:35Being on the list carries further reputational risk for BYD in its biggest market after China.
00:41It also bars the company from obtaining some loans from Brazilian banks, but does not affect the operation of its
00:48local auto plant.
00:49Companies can avoid being included in the list by signing a deal with the government, committing to change their practices
00:55and compensate affected workers.
00:57Firms are only added to the list after all possibilities of appeal are exhausted at the government level.
01:03After a company is added, it stays in the list for two years, barring a court decision to remove it.
01:09BYD did not reply to a request for comment.
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