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Migrant women workers’ housing safety compromised in South Korea: report

This article discusses a study which shows the housing status of migrant women workers in Korea and how it is vulnerable to sexual harassment and violence. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180910000855

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NOFFSINGER v. SSC NIANTIC OPERATING COMPANY, LLC d/b/a BRIDE BROOK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Finding for worker who claimed employment discrimination under Connecticut’s medical marijuana law.  SSC required employees to pass a pre-employment drug test.  The workers reported that she used marijuana outside of …

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 …

Documents de travail sur les lois californiennes relatives à l'esclavage, à la traite des êtres humains et à la gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement (exige Westlaw)

24: 34.15. Prestation de représentation concernant le respect des lois sur l'esclavage et la traite des êtres humains. Attestation du vendeur concernant les dispositions contre le travail illégal. https://1.next.westlaw.com/Document/I183a6fdda91f11e39fb887154c60e221/View/FullText.html?originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&context=context=contextDatahsans

2018 Employment and Labor Policy in Korea

This report provides an overview of the organization of Korea’s Ministry of Employment and an overview of Korea’s major employment and labor policies. http://www.moel.go.kr/english/pas/pasPubli_view.jsp?idx=1502

Australia: Independent Contractors Act 2006 

This is a legislative act.  It concerns the ability of independent contractors to make their own arrangements for working without the restrictions of employment law.  It also provides for the …

A training manual for judges, lawyers and legal educators on Occupational safety and health

“Occupational safety and health (OSH) has been a constant ILO concern since the Organization was founded in 1919. This concern has its roots in the extensive damage to human health …

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Occupational Health in India

This article summarizes the occupational health legislature in India. It details the laws, provisions, and institutions in the country that bolster safe, working conditions for all workers across all industries. …

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Décision de la Cour concernant le devoir de juste représentation et la mise à disposition d'un bureau syndical (Numéro d'affaire 2017Da218642)

Il s’agit d’une décision de justice concernant l’obligation incombant à l’employeur de désigner un bureau syndical non seulement au syndicat représentatif négociant, mais également à un autre syndicat. Https://library.scourt.go.kr/SCLIB_data/decision/50-2017Da218642_TraUniOff_hs.htm…

New Zealand: Skomski v. Lamberth & Anor [2018] NZERA Wellington 105 (Employment Relations Authority- Wellington)

Mr. Skomski claims claimed to be unjustifiably dismissed by Rod Lamberth and seeks sought lost wages and wage arrears. To determine the dispute, the authority considered whether Skomski’s relationship with …

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