Members of the billionaire Hinduja family are standing trial in Switzerland on human trafficking allegations.
  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    67·
    5 months ago

    The Hinduja clan is worth $20 billion, according to Forbes. Their marquee company, Hinduja Group, holds assets in numerous industries, including telecommunications and trucking. They also maintain a portfolio of luxury real estate in the U.K.

    According to The Telegraph, a lawyer for defendant Ajay Hinduja argued that portions of the allegedly ultra-long shifts were in fact recreational. “When they sit down to watch a movie with the kids, can that be considered work? I think not,” the attorney asserted.

    Parasites who think someone else watching their children is not work.

    • CouldntCareBear@sh.itjust.works
      36·
      5 months ago

      Some members of the staff also felt their compensation was better than they might otherwise have earned in India, the defense argued.

      Is this a real lawyer? They clearly have no legal case. I hope the book gets thrown at them.