The European Commission will propose an EU ban on products made by forced labour, its president Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, adding that human dignity and freedom were …
European equality law review
IN THIS ISSUE ■ Setting and achieving standards: Independent assistance competences of the equality body ■ Gender equality and tax policies in the EU ■ Protection of self-employed from discrimination …
Portazo a los contratos temporales para los trabajadores de centros de atención al cliente
La Audiencia Nacional decreta nula esta modalidad de contrataciones tras una demanda presentada por CC OO y CGT La Audiencia Nacional ha estimado parcialmente una demanda presentada por los sindicatos Comisiones Obreras …
Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, says Dutch court
Uber (UBER.N) drivers are employees, not contractors, and so entitled to greater workers’ rights under local labour laws, a Dutch court ruled on Monday, handing a setback to the U.S. company’s …
FNV v Uber BV
Drivers who have personally connected with Uber and who transport passengers via the Uber app are covered by the Collective Labor Agreement for Taxi Transport. The legal relationship between Uber and …
Uber ordered to pay taxi drivers damages in France
Uber France will have to pay €180,000 to 910 taxi drivers and their federation who brought a civil case against Uber for unfair competition, the court ruled. The case centred …
Rights group files complaint against German retailers over Chinese textiles
A human rights group filed a complaint to German prosecutors on Monday alleging that several fashion retailers profited from forced labour in China’s Xinjiang region. The Berlin-based European Centre for …
Official English Translation: German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains
“On 3 March 2021, Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved draft legislation on corporate due diligence in supply chains. This represents the first time that the responsibility of German companies to respect …
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Human Rights for Working Prisoners
A few days ago it was highlighted in the press that the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers was in discussions with the Ministry of Justice. The aim of these was to explore …