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 …

OECD Case: Conectas Human Rights & ADERE MG v. coffee sellers

NCPs involved: Brazil NCP (lead), United States NCP, Italian NCP, Netherlands NCP, Switzerland NCP COUNTRY OF OPERATIONS: Brazil DATE: 21 August 2018 STATUS: Filed ISSUES: Forced labor, other rights violations …

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Éléments essentiels d'un accord bilatéral ou d'un protocole d'accord sur la migration de main-d'œuvre

Les protocoles d'accord (MoU) et les accords bilatéraux du travail (BLA) sont des instruments importants entre les pays d'origine et les pays de destination. Ils aident à réguler les migrations de main-d'œuvre, à protéger les droits des travailleurs migrants…

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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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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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Pathways to Formalization: Going Beyond the Formality Dichotomy – The Case of Peru

The following research states that formalization has many facets and shades on the business and labor fronts, and firms may not be able or willing to formalize all at once. …

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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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Domestic Violence—Victims’ Protection Bill

This bill amends the Domestic Violence Act 1995, Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Holidays Act 2003, and Human Rights Act 1993. The purpose of …

Afrique du Sud: Assign Services (Pty) Limited contre Syndicat national des métallurgistes d'Afrique du Sud et autres (CCT194 / 17) [2018] ZACC 22; [2018] 9 BLLR 837 (CC); (2018) 39 ILJ 1911 (CC); 2018 (5) SA 323 (CC); 2018 (11) BCLR 1309 (CC) (26 juillet 2018)

La Cour constitutionnelle de l'Afrique du Sud a statué en faveur du Syndicat national des travailleurs du métal de l'Afrique du Sud qu'un employé qui gagne moins que le seuil de R205 000 par…

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Les États-Unis mettent en garde contre l'externalisation mondiale du travail forcé par la Corée du Nord

Cet article traite d'éventuelles accusations pénales ou d'une amende si des entreprises américaines impliquent des travailleurs nord-coréens dans leur chaîne d'approvisionnement. Il discute du fait que le gouvernement nord-coréen reçoit des devises…

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