Discrimination and privacy in religious workspaces: a welcome ruling on “ethos organisations”

Last week, the Grand Chamber of the CJEU handed down its fourth case on religious discrimination under the Equal Treatment Directive in employment and occupation: IR v JQ. It is a welcome exposition …

SOLIDARITÄT UND KONFLIKT: EUROPÄISCHES SOZIALRECHT IN DER KRISE

Das Institut für Arbeitsrecht organisiert ein Seminar zur Präsentation des Buches: Solidarität und Konflikt. Europäisches Sozialrecht in der Krise, von Professor Silvana Sciarra. Professor Sciarra ist ein Richter von ...

18. Oktober 2018
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UK, Australia: “Pre-Strike Ballots and Collective Bargaining: The Impact of Quorum and Ballot Mode Requirements on Access to Lawful Industrial Action”

This article reviews how the United Kingdom (“U.K.”)’s Trade Union Act 2016 (the “TU Act”) strike authorization laws and regulations were influenced by the requirements and regulations concerning the right …

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Ryanair defiant as strike grounds flights in Germany

Pilots and cabin crew at Ryanair (RYA.I) in Germany staged a full-day walkout on Wednesday and threatened further strikes as management at Europe’s largest low-cost carrier struggled to rein in …

Recent decisions in the UK on parent company liability cases show the need for law reform

The UK is home to some of the largest multinational corporations in the world operating through integrated networks of subsidiary companies and complex supply chains. Through their global activities, UK …

La « plus grande grève de l’histoire » de Ryanair se profile

Ils avaient calmé le jeu, afin de ne pas pénaliser les nombreux vacanciers clients de la compagnie à bas coûts, mais les personnels de Ryanair ne désarment pas pour autant. …

TUC: Labour’s John McDonnell pledges ‘gig economy’ rights boost

Labour would extend workers’ rights and “restore the balance of power in the workplace”, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said. He promised more rights for people working in the so-called …

COLLECTIVE VOICE IN THE PLATFORM ECONOMY: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, SOLUTIONS

The rapid growth of the platform economy in Europe has triggered much discussion about the future of employment rights. This report focuses on a particularly important subset of issues raised …

Leitfaden zu Artikel 4 der Europäischen Menschenrechtskonvention: Verbot von Sklaverei und Zwangsarbeit

https://www.echr.coe.int/Documents/Guide_Art_4_GER.pdf

Sweden: The Labor Court rules on discrimination on the grounds of religion during a recruitment process

A matter was brought before the Labor Court during August 2018 concerning an applicant (a woman) for a job who refused to shake the hand of her interviewer (a man). …

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