What labor standards regarding safety, working conditions, overtime and the like should companies hold foreign factories to' those prevailing in that country or united states? Is there a rule that says companies have to go by the labor policies of the country where their subcontractors are or factory workers are?

Human resource is one of the important resources which helps any company to thrive in the economy. Therefore, nurturing human resources should be the foremost priority for any company. However, it is seen that most of the time, employers do neglect the necessary basic requirement and protection that should be given to the employees. Companies do not have a check on working conditions and safety measures, which led to the uncertain and unfortunate events that sometimes even led to the loss of lives of workers.

Labor standards should be in compliance with international guidelines or at least with national laws. Workers should be given two to three small breaks in the eight hours of the job. Working conditions should be in such a way that it does not pose a threat to the lives of the worker. For overtime, the worker should be given more wages accordingly. This will motivate the worker to do more work in order to earn higher wages.

Companies comply with the labor laws of the country in which they are operating. For example, a subsidiary of a Chinese firm is operating in the United States will follow the labor laws of the United States. The worker working in the factory can be of any nationality, but they will be treated according to the laws of the United States.