Employers don’t violate federal labor law by misclassifying their workers as independent contractors instead of employees, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Aug. 29. The 3-1 ruling in a …
Mas de 400 amparos de trabajadores contra Ley Federal del Trabajo
El abogado de la CTM dio a conocer que tienen más de 400 amparos combatiendo los puntos sin sustento o contradictorios de la Ley Federal del Trabajo reformada. Lejos de …
Uber And Lyft Take A Lot More From Drivers Than They Say
In July, an Uber driver we’ll call Dave—his name has been changed here to protect his identity—picked up a fare in a trendy neighborhood of a major U.S. metropolitan area. …
New York State Expands Protections for Domestic Violence Victims
“On August 20, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed A5618/S1040 (the “Amendment”) into law, amending the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) with respect to protections for victims of domestic violence. The Amendment becomes …
New York Law: A5618/S1040 amending the New York State Human Rights Law in relation to prohibiting employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence
The Amendment broadens the definition of “victim of domestic violence” to make it consistent with the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (NY Soc. Serv. L § 459-A). In addition, although the …
Buenos Aires judge bans delivery apps after road accidents spike
“When a courier delivering a takeaway in Buenos Aires was hit by a car, the company’s response was not to check how he was, but to ask: “How is the …
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Permit Employment Discrimination Against Transgender Workers
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court to set a legal precedent that would enable employers to fire employees because they are transgender. The Department of …
Another Union Sues to Block Trump Workforce Orders
A union representing Veterans Affairs employees in Buffalo, N.Y., filed a federal lawsuit this week challenging three executive orders that have been at the center of another legal challenge for …
Datos reveladores sobre la realidad del empleo en el servicio doméstico en el Uruguay
De acuerdo a la Encuesta Continua de Hogares (ECH) del Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), aproximadamente 1.636.200 personas declararon estar ocupadas en promedio en el año 2018. De éstas, más …
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