Brazil: “Employment, work and income to ensure the right to life”

In Portuguese, “Emprego, trabalho e renda para garantir o direito à vida”. The objective of the article is to raise elements that contribute to expose the false dichotomy between preserving …

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW PAID SICK LEAVE AND EXPANDED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act …

US Dept. of Labor CARES Act Rules

Please click here to download the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Rules: NEW DOL CARES ACT RULES

Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

In June 2007, a class action suit against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) for unpaid overtime was filed. The lawsuit is the largest unpaid overtime class action ever …

The Future of Gig Economy Drivers and Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

With the economic uncertainty wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more urgent than ever that gig economy workers be recognized as employees with the attendant rights, protections, and benefits …

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New York City has opened a human-rights probe into Amazon’s firing of a warehouse worker who led a strike against the company over coronavirus safety concerns

New York City’s human-rights commissioner has opened an investigation into Amazon’s firing of a warehouse worker who participated in a protest against the company, a spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider. …

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What Recent Strikes in U.S. at Whole Foods, Amazon Disclose About Canadian Labour Law

“Non-union workers employed by giant U.S. corporations including Whole Foods, Amazon, and Instacart have engaged in a series of strikes this week to protest dangerous working conditions and low pay …

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Will Migrant Workers Be Covered by the Canada Emergency Response Benefit?

“Governments continue to ramp up their response to the COVID-19 pandemic both through prevention measures to stem the spread and through new initiatives to financially support Canadian workers and businesses …

US: ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’ or the ‘‘CARES Act’’.

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The Laws That May Protect Employees From Coronavirus Hazards

Across America, workers compelled to work in dangerous conditions or in close contact with individuals who may be carriers of the coronavirus are protesting. On Monday, Instacart workers in multiple …

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