# China's BYD put on a registry of employers who have subjected workers to conditions similar to slavery.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Bnn Bloomberg*

## Key points

- Brazil has officially added BYD to its registry of employers linked to slave-like labor conditions.
- BYD is now barred from obtaining certain Brazilian bank loans but can still operate its auto plant.
- BYD signed a deal with labor prosecutors but not with labor inspectors, affecting its registry status.
- Companies remain on Brazil's slave labor list for two years unless removed by court decision.

**Companies:** BYD, Jinjiang Group
**Countries:** Brazil, China

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