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ETUC Briefing Note: RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE MEASURES AND THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW LABOUR

This briefing note by the ETUC focuses on the fact that COVID-19 should be considered an occupational disease, and what measures should be taken to ensure workers returning to work …

DESPITE THE BINARY: LOOKING FOR POWER OUTSIDE THE EMPLOYEE STATUS

“In both labor law and employment law, worker power is viewed as a binary. Workers are either classified as “employees” who hold labor and employment law’s preferred protections, or they …

Nigeria: Yerima Isa Hussaini & 2 ors v. Arksego Nigeria Limited

The full decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria can be found here: Yerima Isa Hussaini & 2 ors v. Arksego Nig Ltd (Word) (1) This court found that …

Nigeria: Miss Funke Adesina-Lawal v. St. Nicholas Hospital

The full decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria can be found here: Miss Funke Adesina-Lawal v. St Nicholas Hospital (Word) This case focused on a claim of workers’ …

Nigeria: Ebenezer Sunday Adetimiro v. AG Lagos State & 2 Ors.

This full decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria can be found here: Ebenezer Sunday Adetimiro v. AG, Lagos State & 2 ors (Word) This decision focused on what …

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ILO: Safe Return to Work – Ten Action Points

“This tool provides guidance to employers, workers and their representatives on preventive measures for a safe return to work in the context of COVID-19. The tool follows well established ILO …

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ILO Guidance: A safe and healthy return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic

“This guidance note aims to assist governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations in developing national policy guidance for a phased and safe return to work, and provide guidelines for workplace-level …

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South Africa: Temporary Employee-Employer Relief Scheme Benefit

Here is the full order by the South African Department of Labour: AMENDED COVID-19 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELIEF SCHEME BENEFIT (C19 TERS), DIRECTION 2020

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Joint Guidance Note on the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Human Rights of Migrants

“The UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) and the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants warn that the COVID-19 pandemic is having serious and disproportionate effects on …

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Guidance for employers and business to enhance migrant worker protection during the current health crisis

“All workers should be treated with equality, dignity and respect, irrespective of their gender and migration status. The health, wellbeing and safety of all employees, including migrant workers, shall always …

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