Nigeria’s informal economy has grown considerably over the last decade. These are the individuals and microenterprises whose economic well-being is birthed and buoyed on the fringes of the formal economy; …
COVID-19: ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS ON SOUTH AFRICAN EMPLOYERS IN TERMS OF THE REVISED OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DIRECTION
On 1 October 2020 the Minister of Employment and Labour published a new consolidated COVID-19 Direction on Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace (Revised OHS Direction). The Revised OHS …
Limited duration employment contracts – unlimited hassles when not properly managed
Employers use limited duration contracts (LDCs) to create certainty and limit legal risk in respect of staffing solutions. Appointing an employee for a fixed period or defined project allows an …
Afrique du Sud: les syndicats saluent enfin l'indemnisation des travailleurs domestiques
Les changements fondamentaux proposés dans les amendements à la loi sur l'indemnisation des lésions et maladies professionnelles (COIDA) comprennent l'extension de la couverture aux travailleurs domestiques. L'indemnisation des lésions et maladies professionnelles…
Déclaration de l'ILAW: Condamnant le harcèlement continu des travailleurs zimbabwéens
Le réseau ILAW a envoyé une lettre au président du Zimbabwe condamnant le harcèlement continu des travailleurs et des syndicalistes au Zimbabwe, qualifiant notamment le ZCTU d’organisation terroriste. …
Assassinat présumé d'une employée de maison: ILAW, rapport post-mortem de requête familiale, demande de nouvelle autopsie
International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network et la famille de feu Joy Adole, soupçonnée d'avoir été battue à mort par son employeur en avril de cette année, ont…
East Africa must prioritise women, girls’ protection during Covid-19 and beyond
For the better part of 2020, East African countries have been battling to contain the spread of Covid-19 with over 46,633 cases reported across Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Burundi …
Nigerian Ride-Hail Drivers Are Striking Over Regulations That Leave Them in the Cold
Ride-hail drivers in Lagos State, Nigeria launched a one-week strike on Monday to protest new regulations by the state government that were largely made without their input and could introduce …
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US-Africa trade relations: Why is AGOA better than a bilateral free trade agreement?
“In recent months, the U.S. began negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement with Kenya. These negotiations are aligned with the current administration’s vision for trade reciprocity rather than unilateral …