USDOL Joint Employer Rule 2020

On January 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (Department) announced a final rule to revise and update its regulations interpreting joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). …

Can workers make better decisions than CEOs?

CEOs and corporate executives may lack the skills needed to make decisions that can benefit society at large. It’s true that all of us have ‘blind spots’- areas where our …

EU: Using criminal law to restrict the work of NGOs supporting refugees and other migrants in Council of Europe Member States

The Expert Council on NGO Law is publishing a study entitled “Using Criminal Law to Restrict the Work of NGOs Supporting Refugees and Other Migrants in Council of Europe Member …

Active case finding for Tuberculosis among migrant brick kiln workers in South India

This study examines the plight of migrant brick kiln workers in Tamil Nadu, India, and their susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). One in ten workers had symptoms and half did not …

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Qualitative feedback from community participants, NGOs and external stakeholders on Freedom Fund interventions to reduce the prevalence of bonded labour in Northern India

This report evaluates the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency, and the sustainability of the Northern India Hotspot model in reducing bonded labor. The Northern India Hotspot model, launched in 2014, is …

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Olson et al v State of California (AB5 lawsuit)

Uber, Postmates and two contractors who work for the companies filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday alleging that AB5 is unconstitutional and seeking a temporary injunction …

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Convenção OIT 190 Violência de Gênero e Mundo do Trabalho

O movimento global #MeToo ganhou um grande impulso na Índia e teve efeitos em muitos setores do país, com algumas celebridades de destaque sendo chamadas por sua perícia em…

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Breest v Haggis, 2019 NY Slip Op 09398, 26 de dez de 2019

A questão central deste apelo é: o que um requerente deve alegar para declarar uma causa de ação sob a Lei de Proteção à Vítima de Violência Motivada por Gênero da Cidade de Nova York…

The Fissured Worker: Personal Service Companies and Employment Rights

A personal service company (PSC) is a form of intermediary with separate legal personality used as a vehicle to provide the labour of the individual who controls the PSC. The …

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Refugiados e trabalho decente: lições aprendidas dos recentes trabalhos de refugiados

O documento “trata dos meios de subsistência dos refugiados - em particular, o trabalho assalariado para refugiados - de uma perspectiva de padrões trabalhistas. Isso contrasta com a abordagem usual dos meios de subsistência de refugiados, em…

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