The American Dream Up for Sale: A Blueprint for Ending International Labor Recruitment Abuse

A Blueprint for Ending International Labor Recruitment Abuse, the 2013 report details eight core principles that should be used to draft work visa programs that prevent recruitment fraud: Freedom from …

Australia: ACE Insurance Limited v Trifunovski [2013] FCAFC 3 (25 January 2013)

Five sales agents sold insurance and their contracts stated that they were independent contractors.  But the contracts were with the company, not the individuals.  The agents were restricted to working …

Untied Kingdom: Eweida v United Kingdom, 2013 

This case concerns wearing religious jewelry at the workplace.  Here, a woman wore a cross to her job for British Airways against the employer’s rules.  The Court held that there …

IAO und Internationale Arbeitsnormen: Ein Fall von Arbeitsgesetzen in Nigeria

Diese Studie untersucht den Einfluss von IAO-Standards auf inländische Gesetze und Verordnungen. Anschließend wird der Grad der Einhaltung durch die Arbeitgeber und die Durchsetzungsmaßnahmen der Regierung untersucht. https://www.researchgate.net/publikation/274989869_ILO_und_der_internationalen_Standard_Einstellung_A_Fall_von_Nigeria_Labour_Acts  

Die Arbeitnehmerrechte in Nigeria: Mythos oder Realität?

In diesem Artikel werden die Rahmenbedingungen der Arbeitnehmerrechte in Nigeria anhand des Prinzips der inländischen Arbeitsgesetze, der UN-Verträge und des Einflusses der IAO überprüft. Der Artikel beschreibt die Herausforderungen…

Emergency Exit: Collective Bargaining, the ILO, and Irish Law

Doherty examines the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ complaint to the International Labour Organization over scarce legal protections for workers engaged in collective bargaining in Ireland. The article contextualizes this …

Mongolia: Gender disparities in labor markets and policy suggestions

This report by World Bank addresses gender discrimination in the Mongolian labour market in comparison with other countries. It proposes a range of policies that could address the underrepresentation of …

Trade unions and migrant workers in Western Europe

The paper examines the gap between the unionization rate of local and migrant workers in 14 Western European countries and examines the role of labor market segregation and organizational security …

Mongolia: Advancing women’s role in mining sector

This report by the World Bank examines women’s employment in the mining sector, one of the core sectors of Mongolia. Currently, women’s employment in mining is largely in support services …

United Kingdom: Redfearn v Serco Ltd, 2012

This case explains political affiliation in connection to alleged discrimination based upon freedom of association.  Here, the claimant – a driver at a private company – was affiliated with the …

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