Refugees or Victims of Human Trafficking? The case of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong

This article discusses the limitation of the definition of human trafficking, inadequate victim identification and lack of protection system for refugees and victims of human trafficking in Hong Kong. Literature …

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Fair Work Ombudsman ill-equipped to handle migrant worker claims: researchers

It’s now well known that Australia has a serious problem with the underpayment of migrant workers. What is less well understood is why so few try to recover their wages. …

Diese Woche wird in Queensland ein Menschenrechtsgesetz eingeführt

Die Menschenrechte werden demnächst in Queensland gesetzlich verankert. Diese Woche wird ein Gesetzentwurf ins Parlament eingebracht. Es wurde erwartet, dass der Queensland-Act dem viktorianischen…

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New Zealand: Williams v. BSL Produce Limited [2018] NZERA Wellington 93 (Employment Relations Authority- Wellington) 

Mr. Williams worked for BSL Produce Limited from 22 November 2017 until 11 April 2018. He sought compensation for unjustifiable dismissal.  BSL argued no remedy was available because the Applicant …

Das HK Labour Tribunal erlaubt Gewerkschaften, Hausangestellte zu vertreten

Das Arbeitsgericht hat einem Gewerkschaftsbeamten die Vertretung einer philippinischen Hausangestellten gestattet, die Hongkong bereits verlassen hat, um eine Klage gegen ihren ehemaligen Arbeitgeber geltend zu machen. Arbeit…

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Philippines: House approves bill granting OFWs equal protection on their money claims

The Philippines House of Representative approved the amendment of a provision of the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act (Paragraph 5, Section 10 of Republic Act 8042) to grant overseas …

Uber faces class action in Victoria

Controversial ride-hailing service Uber is facing a class action in Victoria, with around 1,000 taxi drivers backing the move from Maurice Blackburn. The law firm will lodge a class action …

China: Laws and Provisions of gender employment discrimination

https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1614764656485199662&wfr=spider&for=pc This article is a summary of laws and provisions of gender employment discrimination published by Liaoning province Women’s federal. Provisions refer to gender employment discrimination include Labor Law of …

South Korea grants temporary permits to Yemeni refugees

The South Korean government did not recognize a single refugee in its second review of hundreds of Yemeni asylum seekers who applied for status after arriving on Jeju Island. The government …

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Kenianer sagen, chinesische Investitionen brächten Rassismus und Diskriminierung

RUIRU, Kenia - Vor dem letzten Jahr konnte sich Richard Ochieng ', 26, nicht erinnern, Rassismus aus erster Hand zu erleben. Nicht als Waisenkind in seinem Dorf am Viktoriasee aufgewachsen, wo alle ...

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