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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘It's a big problem in Baton Rouge': Authorities suspect human trafficking in massage parlors
ZACHARY, La. (Louisiana First) — The day after multi-agency raids at massage parlors across the Capitol area, each location was closed. Authorities said deportations are possible, and more parlors could be busted next. 'This is just the beginning of actions we hope to be able to take,' said Hillar Moore, East Baton Rouge's District Attorney. The nine locations include spots in St. George, Baton Rouge, and Zachary: •14111 Airline Highway, St. George, La. – Y& L Body Relaxation •9065 Perkins Road, St. George, La. – Spring Body Conditioning •17301 Jefferson Highway, St. George, La. – Magnolia Spa •712 O'Neal Lane, Baton Rouge, La. – Wonderful Land Spa •804 O'Neal Lane, Baton Rouge, La. – All Natural Spa •4528 Bennington Avenue, Baton Rouge, La. – YY Rainbow Spa •12240 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge, La. – Oriental Relax Spa •156 McGehee Drive, Baton Rouge, La. – Orange Spa •5145 Main Street, Zachary, La. – Vivian's Therapy Spa 'The sheriff's office received a lot of complaints from regular businesses operating in these malls, plus citizens who were complaining,' Moore said. Moore said the massage board issued cease and desist letters, fines, and more, trying to shut these parlors down. It took a multi-agency approach, including federal government agents, to act. 'We picked out these nine as being those that are the top level that we wanted to pay attention to,' Moore said. Authorities said they detained nearly a dozen women, nine of whom were in the country illegally. They said the parlors were illegal because they did not have a license, operated prostitution, and violated other codes. The Zachary location had documents taped to its door on Thursday. One was from the state fire marshal's office outlining code violations. Two were from the Department of Homeland Security, including a subpoena and a notice of inspection that mentioned potential immigration violations. A number for an owner was listed in a document, and Louisiana First Investigates contacted that person, listed as Hu Ming Ying. In a phone conversation, Ying initially acknowledged the raid when asked. 'Yes, somebody called me, I know,' Ying said. Ying was then asked whether prostitution was going on at the parlor. 'I don't understand,' Ying said. Ying called back several minutes later with another woman to help translate on the line. The question was repeated. 'Sorry, she doesn't know anything about that,' Ying said. Moore said most of the women could be deported, and they are also likely victims of human trafficking. He said counselors who speak Chinese were made available to them, and authorities want to hone in on who the owners of these parlors are. 'Our goal is to get to the larger person that's behind this, that's trafficking the women, that's making money,' Moore said. Moore said more massage parlors could be next. 'You'd better make sure you have a license,' Moore said. 'You'd better make sure you're doing everything above board.' EBR Metro Council picks new advisor for Raising Canes River Center redevelopment project 'It's a big problem in Baton Rouge': Authorities suspect human trafficking in massage parlors College Drive flyover project complete, brings relief to Baton Rouge drivers Louisiana lawmakers push for transparency in drug pricing, bill advances Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
RTHK
01-05-2025
- Business
- RTHK
'Clear definition of gig workers needed'
'Clear definition of gig workers needed' Roy Ying says any definition of gig workers has to be precise and not overly broad, to help prevent possible disputes. File photo: RTHK A human resources expert said a lack of clarity over the definition of gig workers is hindering efforts to protect these employees in Hong Kong. Gig workers often refer to people who are paid per task, or in short-term and freelance work arrangements, rather than permanent employment. Typical examples include private tutors; hourly staff at exhibitions, events and restaurants; and content creators on social media. But there's no statutory definition. A 2020 report by the Law Reform Commission estimated that there may be as many as 700,000 gig workers in the city. The government has taken steps to better protect their rights, such as by revising the 'continuous contract' rule under the Employment Ordinance. Legislative amendments are currently vetted by the Legislative Council. If passed, people who work a total of 68 hours over four-week periods are entitled to statutory employment benefits, such as minimum wage, paid leave and work-injury compensation. It's a different story for the estimated 114,000 delivery couriers and ride-hailing drivers in the city, who are largely classified as freelancers, which means they don't enjoy statutory benefits. Last year, when Deliveroo exited Hong Kong, about 12,000 delivery couriers were left without severance pay or long-term service payment because the platform treated them as independent contractors. And recent rulings offered different views of employment status. In 2023, the Labour Tribunal ruled that six gig workers for the now-defunct Zeek delivery platform were employees, citing factors such as the company's control over work, pay structure and restrictions on subcontracting, which established an employment relationship. But in a more recent District Court decision involving a Deliveroo rider seeking compensation for work injury, the court found that the rider was an independent contractor, not an employee. In an interview with RTHK, Roy Ying, co-chair of the advocacy and policy research committee at the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management, called on the government to step in and provide clarity. 'I'm actually more inclined to think that if a delivery worker only works a few hours a week, that is more likely to be a gig worker, unless the delivery worker is working near full-time,' he said. 'And that's why I think the statute needs to have a little bit more clarity, because if we rely on the judgement, as you can see, the District Court, the tribunals, they are the lower courts. There could be future appeals, and that is just adding uncertainty.' Ying added that the definition of gig workers has to be precise and not overly broad. "We also have to be mindful about the cost of compliance because there could be hundreds of thousands of gig workers around Hong Kong. 'And if we are setting the rules in a lenient way, then that means more people will claim that they are employees and that is going to open up quite a lot of disputes.' Ying stressed the need to reach a consensus through dialogue, with the government holding a longer public consultation and engaging all stakeholders. He also said Hong Kong could follow in the footsteps of the UK and establish a third type of employment status, between employees and the self-employed, so as to grant gig workers partial employment rights. 'The government can do a pilot case, ringfencing this special categorisation in one or two different sectors and see how it runs for one or two years before it is rolled out to different sectors. I think that is more of a prudent approach,' he said. 'It's pretty obvious. It's got to be all the platform workers, for example, the Uber drivers and the food delivery people.'
Local Sweden
28-04-2025
- Business
- Local Sweden
‘An amazing adventure': how to have the career and life you want in France
While computer scientist Ying Flass enjoyed an international career that spanned China and France, it always had an IT and digital focus. Now, an Executive MBA is giving her the edge to elevate her career and expand her network. After studying IT and computer science in Beijing and beginning a stable career as a university professor, Ying Flass, originally from China, could see a precise and predictable work life mapped out before her – and she didn't like it. 'I am someone who likes adventure and likes a challenge,' she says. Following a friend's recommendation she boarded a plane to France for what she thought would be a couple of years of study but has turned into a new life and two decades in the country. 'I wanted to go to France so see what happens there, to see what happens outside China and also to gather a new network and to experience a new culture,' she says. Following her initial studies in the early 2000s, an internship, meeting and marrying a Frenchman, and numerous digital job roles, in 2021 she landed in her current role as Digital Transformation Lead at international sports retailer Decathlon. Desire to grow However, 20 years after setting foot in France and significant professional experience, Ying felt she needed to do something more to be able to advance. 'Even though I've held senior positions in digital transformation, I'm not a businessperson or a business leader, ' she says. Ying was drawn to prestigious French business school EDHEC after hearing recommendations from friends, and began researching the Executive MBA (EMBA). 'I wanted to join the EDHEC EMBA programme to better understand business; how a company works across operation, strategy and also financial and marketing. I wanted to go a step further and get much more strategic knowledge.' Another reason she joined EDHEC's EMBA is to meet new people. 'I had always met people who also work in the same field as me: digital," she says. "And I recognised that further growth required deeper strategic insights and a stronger network." Find out more about EDHEC Business School's Executive MBA and start the path to transform your career After her initial research into EDHEC, Ying was immediately impressed with the school's EMBA programme as well as the study format. Specifically, Ying didn't want to study solely online as meeting new people and networking is important to her. 'EDHEC's outstanding reputation and academic excellence, along with strong recommendations from previous cohorts, my colleagues, as well as the comprehensive nature of its business program, all motivated me to make the decision to join.' An amazing adventure Now six months into her Executive MBA, Ying describes it so far as an 'amazing adventure' that has been beyond her imagination. Her busy schedule combines a flexible part-time study programme with her full time work commitments, which means she is able to apply her newly learned skills and knowledge in her day-to-day role at Decathlon. 'I'm already getting to use my new knowledge,' she says. 'And I have managed to find a good balance between professional, school and personal life,' Ying, a devoted dancer, says. New skills Ying appreciates the EMBA programme's focus on expanding both her hard and soft skills. Despite 20 years of experience in the corporate world, she acknowledges she wasn't a business leader and wants to know more about the intricate ways a company works, beyond her expertise in the digital and IT fields. Now, Ying is finally gaining that 'hard skill' knowledge of business strategy across core areas – the foundational skills she is keen to learn to broaden her career horizon. And she is also improving the soft skills – like motivating people, communication and open-mindedness – that will shape her into the business leader she dreams of being. What are your professional dreams? Discover how to achieve them with a personalised learning journey at EDHEC Reflecting on the highlights of the programme so far, Ying says EDHEC's EMBA is much more than simply a study experience, it is an 'adventure' that is impacting other areas of her life too. 'It's a 'human' experience, I would say. I am meeting and learning from different people, from the professors, to the students to the people working in other areas of the company.' On the executive career path Ying will graduate from the EMBA in 2026 and is already gaining a clear picture of how her future career might look, thanks to her personal career coach at EDHEC. She names the career advice as another advantage of the programme. 'As a woman leader in digital with over 20 years of international experience, I have taken on – and continue to play – a key role in driving transformation programs and leading impactful change,' says Ying. 'Looking ahead, I aspire to move into executive roles and shape my long-term career path. An Executive MBA is helping me to strengthen my leadership, broaden my skills, and gain the perspective needed for these next steps.' Expand your European business career with an Executive MBA. Learn more here
Local Spain
28-04-2025
- Business
- Local Spain
‘An amazing adventure': how to have the career and life you want in France
After studying IT and computer science in Beijing and beginning a stable career as a university professor, Ying Flass, originally from China, could see a precise and predictable work life mapped out before her – and she didn't like it. 'I am someone who likes adventure and likes a challenge,' she says. Following a friend's recommendation she boarded a plane to France for what she thought would be a couple of years of study but has turned into a new life and two decades in the country. 'I wanted to go to France so see what happens there, to see what happens outside China and also to gather a new network and to experience a new culture,' she says. Following her initial studies in the early 2000s, an internship, meeting and marrying a Frenchman, and numerous digital job roles, in 2021 she landed in her current role as Digital Transformation Lead at international sports retailer Decathlon. Desire to grow However, 20 years after setting foot in France and significant professional experience, Ying felt she needed to do something more to be able to advance. 'Even though I've held senior positions in digital transformation, I'm not a businessperson or a business leader, ' she says. Ying was drawn to prestigious French business school EDHEC after hearing recommendations from friends, and began researching the Executive MBA (EMBA). 'I wanted to join the EDHEC EMBA programme to better understand business; how a company works across operation, strategy and also financial and marketing. I wanted to go a step further and get much more strategic knowledge.' Another reason she joined EDHEC's EMBA is to meet new people. 'I had always met people who also work in the same field as me: digital," she says. "And I recognised that further growth required deeper strategic insights and a stronger network." After her initial research into EDHEC, Ying was immediately impressed with the school's EMBA programme as well as the study format. Specifically, Ying didn't want to study solely online as meeting new people and networking is important to her. 'EDHEC's outstanding reputation and academic excellence, along with strong recommendations from previous cohorts, my colleagues, as well as the comprehensive nature of its business program, all motivated me to make the decision to join.' An amazing adventure Now six months into her Executive MBA, Ying describes it so far as an 'amazing adventure' that has been beyond her imagination. Her busy schedule combines a flexible part-time study programme with her full time work commitments, which means she is able to apply her newly learned skills and knowledge in her day-to-day role at Decathlon. 'I'm already getting to use my new knowledge,' she says. 'And I have managed to find a good balance between professional, school and personal life,' Ying, a devoted dancer, says. New skills Ying appreciates the EMBA programme's focus on expanding both her hard and soft skills. Despite 20 years of experience in the corporate world, she acknowledges she wasn't a business leader and wants to know more about the intricate ways a company works, beyond her expertise in the digital and IT fields. Now, Ying is finally gaining that 'hard skill' knowledge of business strategy across core areas – the foundational skills she is keen to learn to broaden her career horizon. And she is also improving the soft skills – like motivating people, communication and open-mindedness – that will shape her into the business leader she dreams of being. What are your professional dreams? Discover how to achieve them with a personalised learning journey at EDHEC Reflecting on the highlights of the programme so far, Ying says EDHEC's EMBA is much more than simply a study experience, it is an 'adventure' that is impacting other areas of her life too. 'It's a 'human' experience, I would say. I am meeting and learning from different people, from the professors, to the students to the people working in other areas of the company.' On the executive career path Ying will graduate from the EMBA in 2026 and is already gaining a clear picture of how her future career might look, thanks to her personal career coach at EDHEC. She names the career advice as another advantage of the programme. 'As a woman leader in digital with over 20 years of international experience, I have taken on – and continue to play – a key role in driving transformation programs and leading impactful change,' says Ying. 'Looking ahead, I aspire to move into executive roles and shape my long-term career path. An Executive MBA is helping me to strengthen my leadership, broaden my skills, and gain the perspective needed for these next steps.'
Local Germany
28-04-2025
- Business
- Local Germany
‘An amazing adventure': how to have the career and life you want in France
After studying IT and computer science in Beijing and beginning a stable career as a university professor, Ying Flass, originally from China, could see a precise and predictable work life mapped out before her – and she didn't like it. 'I am someone who likes adventure and likes a challenge,' she says. Following a friend's recommendation she boarded a plane to France for what she thought would be a couple of years of study but has turned into a new life and two decades in the country. 'I wanted to go to France so see what happens there, to see what happens outside China and also to gather a new network and to experience a new culture,' she says. Following her initial studies in the early 2000s, an internship, meeting and marrying a Frenchman, and numerous digital job roles, in 2021 she landed in her current role as Digital Transformation Lead at international sports retailer Decathlon. Desire to grow However, 20 years after setting foot in France and significant professional experience, Ying felt she needed to do something more to be able to advance. 'Even though I've held senior positions in digital transformation, I'm not a businessperson or a business leader, ' she says. Ying was drawn to prestigious French business school EDHEC after hearing recommendations from friends, and began researching the Executive MBA (EMBA). 'I wanted to join the EDHEC EMBA programme to better understand business; how a company works across operation, strategy and also financial and marketing. I wanted to go a step further and get much more strategic knowledge.' Another reason she joined EDHEC's EMBA is to meet new people. 'I had always met people who also work in the same field as me: digital," she says. "And I recognised that further growth required deeper strategic insights and a stronger network." Find out more about EDHEC Business School's Executive MBA and start the path to transform your career After her initial research into EDHEC , Ying was immediately impressed with the school's EMBA programme as well as the study format. Specifically, Ying didn't want to study solely online as meeting new people and networking is important to her. 'EDHEC's outstanding reputation and academic excellence, along with strong recommendations from previous cohorts, my colleagues, as well as the comprehensive nature of its business program, all motivated me to make the decision to join.' An amazing adventure Now six months into her Executive MBA , Ying describes it so far as an 'amazing adventure' that has been beyond her imagination. Her busy schedule combines a flexible part-time study programme with her full time work commitments, which means she is able to apply her newly learned skills and knowledge in her day-to-day role at Decathlon. 'I'm already getting to use my new knowledge,' she says. 'And I have managed to find a good balance between professional, school and personal life,' Ying, a devoted dancer, says. New skills Ying appreciates the EMBA programme's focus on expanding both her hard and soft skills. Despite 20 years of experience in the corporate world, she acknowledges she wasn't a business leader and wants to know more about the intricate ways a company works, beyond her expertise in the digital and IT fields. Now, Ying is finally gaining that 'hard skill' knowledge of business strategy across core areas – the foundational skills she is keen to learn to broaden her career horizon. And she is also improving the soft skills – like motivating people, communication and open-mindedness – that will shape her into the business leader she dreams of being. What are your professional dreams? Discover how to achieve them with a personalised learning journey at EDHEC Reflecting on the highlights of the programme so far, Ying says EDHEC's EMBA is much more than simply a study experience, it is an 'adventure' that is impacting other areas of her life too. 'It's a 'human' experience, I would say. I am meeting and learning from different people, from the professors, to the students to the people working in other areas of the company.' On the executive career path Ying will graduate from the EMBA in 2026 and is already gaining a clear picture of how her future career might look, thanks to her personal career coach at EDHEC . She names the career advice as another advantage of the programme. 'As a woman leader in digital with over 20 years of international experience, I have taken on – and continue to play – a key role in driving transformation programs and leading impactful change,' says Ying. 'Looking ahead, I aspire to move into executive roles and shape my long-term career path. An Executive MBA is helping me to strengthen my leadership, broaden my skills, and gain the perspective needed for these next steps.' Expand your European business career with an Executive MBA. Learn more here
