New Zealand: Henderson and Ors v. Eurofins Bay of Plenty Limited [2018] NZERA Auckland 346 (Employment Relations Authority- Auckland)

Ms. Henderson, Mr. Thorn, and Ms. Stowell alleged they were unjustifiably dismissed. In order to determine the matter, resolve the employment relationship problems between the applicants and Eurofins, the authority …

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“Good Gig, Bad Gig: Autonomy and Algorithmic Control in the Global Gig Economy” (United Kingdom; Southeast Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa)

In this article, the authors evaluate the positive and negative aspects of “gig economy” work in light of the 2017 “Taylor Review” in the United Kingdom.  The authors identify common …

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Thailand: แนะแรงงานต่างด้าวซื้อประกัน (Suggestion migrant workers to buy health insurance)

This article encourages migrant workers to buy health insurance for a short period before getting in the social protection system in Thailand when they first enter into the country. https://www.thaihealth.or.th/Content/43762-แนะแรงงานต่างด้าวซื้อประกัน.html

South Korea: After 12 Years of Protests, Women Workers Get ‘Dream Jobs’ Back

This is an article discussing 180 female attendants getting their job back after 12 years of campaigns and protest for their unjust layoff http://www.labornotes.org/2018/08/south-korea-after-12-years-protests-women-workers-get-dream-jobs-back

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แนะแรงงานต่างด้าวซื้อประกัน (Encouraging migrant workers to buy health insurance)

The article encourages migrant workers to buy health insurance for a short period before getting in the social protection system in Thailand when they first enter into the country. https://www.thaihealth.or.th/Content/43762-แนะแรงงานต่างด้าวซื้อประกัน.html

Article from Beijing JunHe Law Firm “CHINA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE: Beijing court rules courier to be employee”

This article introduces the recent development in the area of Chinese labor and employment law. In the last part of this article, it discusses a high-profile case decided by Beijing …

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Courier driver case to be tested in court

First Union is taking legal action on behalf of courier drivers, and will argue they are essentially employees rather than independent contractors. The union has begun proceedings in the Employment …

Violencia doméstica: proyecto de ley de protección de las víctimas

Este proyecto de ley modifica la Ley de Violencia Doméstica de 1995, la Ley de Relaciones Laborales de 2000, la Ley de Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo de 2015, la Ley de Días Festivos de 2003 y la Ley de Derechos Humanos de 1993. El propósito de ...

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Decisión del tribunal sobre responsabilidad extracontractual del representante sindical (número de caso: 2016Da205908)

Esta es una decisión judicial sobre la responsabilidad extracontractual del representante del sindicato laboral. Es posible limitar la autoridad representativa del representante sindical exigiendo un procedimiento interno para ...

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Estados Unidos advierte sobre la externalización global del trabajo forzoso por parte de Corea del Norte

Este artículo analiza posibles cargos criminales o multas en caso de que compañías estadounidenses involucren a trabajadores norcoreanos en su cadena de suministro. Se discute que el gobierno de Corea del Norte recibe moneda extranjera ...

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